April Producers Connection

PRODUCER CONNECTION

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE TEXAS PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION • VOLUME 3, NUMBER 2

In This ISSUE:

CTBR Major Show Results Spring Buyers Guide Annual pork Checkoff Report

Whatever

I t Tthea k es

friday

May FIVE Pig Sale

20

Preview & Meal at 6:30 pm Sale starts at 7:30 pm Needville Youth Fairgrounds 13625 HWY 36 Needville, Texas

Res. Grand Champion Barrow ‘16 HLSR

Res. Grand Champion Barrow ‘16 SALE

Driven by: Jake Weatherford

Driven by: Dakota Martin Sired by: Best Man

Sired by: R U My Sister

t u o k c e h C

Our website and Facebook page for upcoming online sale dates.

Many competitive litters for State Fair & fall county shows.

7801 E CR 6300 Lubbock, Texas 79403 will@wintexfarms.com

w w w. w i n t ex f a r m s . c om

Jay Winter: 806.438.2986 Will Winter: 806.239.5859

1

The

Real

reason we do this e!

l y K s n o i t a l Congratu Cyclone 18-5

‘16 HLSR Res. Champion Berkshire Barrow Exhibited by: Kyle Real

Stormin’ Norman ‘16 SWTC Class 1 Winner

Cyclone X Flash Drive Popular SWTC $8,500 red boar Bred by: Hirschfeld, Nebraska

eek w y r e v e owed ow! rr a f s r e tt Li o fit any sh t og to l a t a c g n Spri r battery! r u o t u o Check our entire boa view

Chuck Real | 210.827.7351 Marion, Texas

‘16 SWTC 2nd Place Crossbred boar

Oklahoma Chrome X Changer Most problem-free Cross at Belton!

Bred by: Mund Livestock, Texas

Russell Real | 210.216.2688 realhogfarms.com

What’s in this issue 27

2015 Pork Checkoff Annual Report National Pork Board’s highlights of 2015 programs and goal recap for the pork industry.

48

CTBR Major Show Results Congratulations to all 2016 Major Show exhibitors and breeders and Thank You to this year’s sponsors.

72

What You Post Matters We are consistently told to tell the story of agriculture, follow these tips when sharing on social media to get the right message out there.

88

Spring Buyers Guide Refer to this sale listing to find your next State Fair or County Show champion!

9 11 12 14 18 20 22 34 36 42 71 74 80 86 96 98 3

Check It Out

Market Report Advertising Rates Texas Pork Industry Conference Industry News National Pork Forum Capitol Report Texas Pork Hall of Honor Spring Grilling Recipes Consumers Put More Pork On The Fork Pork Demand Continues to Climb ADM Sponsors Scholarships #RealPigFarming Careers in Pork Texas Animal Health Commission Biosecurity for Showpig Sales Advertisers Index 3

A few words from your Executive Vice President... ograms

st pr m is one of, if not, the be ra og pr ck to es liv h ut yo Our w it to be. in the world…if we allo

rson our lives. It’s where one pe rson in int po me so at me ga pe played the telephone others until the last I’m sure many of us have other, which is then passed through a series of in the retellings, resulting whispers a message to anto the entire group. Errors always accumulate d accurate meaning. Well announces the message to be significantly different from the original anguilty of it; it’s called the in the statement last told ens every day and it’s not a game. We’re all rting many people along something like this happnado, and once it gets started it’s hard to stop, hu rumor mill. It’s like a tor our its course of destruction. we showed livestock in ople n so rea the are s tie ali r and ethics; these qu d help other young pe Sportsmanship, characteour children to show. It’s why we raise pigs, an 4-H and FFA. What made former years, and allow back to when you or your children showed in rn, or the lifelong friends with their projects. Thinkall the late nights your kids worked hard in the bahad won or lost. Not only you the proudest? Was it it was the respect they displayed, whether they truth and not to condemn that were made? Maybe s, but we also teach our children the value of the adicting what we teach? rselves contr do we teach these qualitie case, why do we find ou angry at other people’s success? the is s thi If . ns tio ac ir mors and being others with the d ourselves spreading ru Why do we at times, fin could it be that heard that before? But, ongratulations” er ev u yo ve Ha g.” tin st be chea ght say “c “Whoever is winning mu r hog that day and they earned their win? We mithat there are some issues tte t be ub it. There is no do someone just had the ed to mean it and believe thing in life, nothing is perfect. But in order to ne we t bu ” job d oo “g or be cleaned up. Like every tual issues and stop using in the barns that need to ive changes, we have to start focusing on the ac make necessary and positfire. t we see it rumors to add fuel to the shouldn’t be the case, bu our lives. is Th s. rie sto p ssi go st on the juicie other aspect of These days, people thrivesocial media, Internet, coffee shop and every r livestock industry. All of , every day in the media erous cycle of rumors has made its way into ou interrupt the rumors and Unfortunately, this dang at fault. We all need to make a conscious effort ton away from the negative us, including myself, are role models for the next generation as we tur tales, and instead, become informed, impact of the rumor mill. ng when we’re not reallyhurting the thi me so g yin sa t ou ab ’re not only a rumor or think So the next time we hear from the conversation. Because if we don’t, wea passion for. Our youth let’s stop and walk away t, but we’re hurting the program we have such we allow it to be. So I the world…if people we’re talking abou not, the best program in for continuous and if , of e on is ram og pr and strive livestock upon our achievements encourage us all to buildent, while remembering what’s most important. collaborative improvem mselves with their lips. the p tra y the ; ins ru ir : 7-8 are the “The mouths of fools ls that sink deep into one’s heart.” Proverbs 18 rse mo y int Rumors are da

Best Regards, BRG

e 1889 Texas Pork Industry Sinc Fax e th r fo ice Vo ed ifi Un 512.262.0582 ♦ Representing a ♦ 512.262.0595 4

151-A Kirkham Circle

♦

Kyle, TX 78640

Follow TPPA: facebook twitter April / May 2016

UPCOMING EVENTS APRIL 1st ~ Texas Pork Camp Applications Due 8th - 10th ~ NJSA Youth Leadership Conference, Lexington, KY 15th ~ CTBR Foundation Gilt Scholarship & Grant Applications Due

TPPA Mission Statement “Education. Advocacy. Promotion. The Texas Pork Producers Association is dedicated to the advancement of a sustainable and profitable pork industry.”

Producer Connection is the official publication of the Texas Pork Producers Association and is published by the Texas Pork Producers Association. All inquiries should be directed to the TPPA office.

Advertising Information To place an ad or for advertising rates and guidelines, please contact Texas Pork Producers Association at (512) 262-0595 or communications@texaspork.org

THE OFFICE LOCATION HAS MOVED TO KYLE, TX. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION. We no longer have the 800 Number

20th ~ NSR Weanling Pig Extravaganza, Richmond, IN

MAY 1st ~ Jim McManigal / Chuck Real Outstanding Swine Volunteer Award Application Due

1st ~ Texas Heritage Pig Production Award Application Due 15th ~ Producer Connection Advertisement Deadline

JUNE 1st- 3rd~ Pork 101, College Station, TX 6th - 11th~ World Pork Expo, Des Moines, IA 7th - 9th~ Texas 4-H Round-Up, College Station, TX 20th - 25th ~ Texas Pork Leadership Camp 15th ~ Producer Connection Advertisement Deadline

Texas Pork Producers Association 151-A Kirkham Circle Kyle, TX 78640 512-262-0595 - Phone 512-262-0582 - Fax tppa@texaspork.org www.texaspork.org

JULY 15th - 16th ~ Texas Pork Industry Conference, Inn of the Hills,

Kerrville, TX

Programs are made available to pork producers without regard to race, color, sex, religion or national origin. TPPA is an equal opportunity employer.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF

President - Kyle Stephens, Amarillo

Kurt Kelso, Seguin David Kempen, San Angelo Barret Klein, Boerne Cody McCleery, Weatherford Robert Peffley, Miami Chuck Real, Marion Ewrin Schwartz, Jr., San Angelo Josh Krohn, Lamesa Wayne Harman, Perryton Doug Schaefer, Garden City

President Elect - Jimmy Hayes, Port Lavaca Vice President - Corby Barrett, Perryton Immediate Past President - Kenneth Kensing, Fredericksburg Executive Member - Stanley Young, Lubbock Executive Member - Denny Belew, Tahoka Executive Member - Jay Winter, Lubbock

Executive Vice President Brandon R. Gunn bgunn@texaspork.org Director of Communications Cassidy Smith csmith@texaspork.org

5

View Past Issues Online at the new

texaspork.org 6

DON’T WAIT... BE READY! NEW ANTIBIOTICS RULES

The NEW Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) for medically important feed-grade antibiotics and prescription rule for water-based antibiotics

TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2017.

YOUR CHECKLIST FOR SUCCESS Understand the new feed (VFD) and water (Rx) rules Strengthen your vet-client-patient relationship (VCPR) Communicate with your feed mill Assess your herd health and welfare strategies

ANTIBIOTICS

RESOURCE CENTER

Renew your commitment to responsible antibiotic use Ensure your record-keeping compliance

Visit

pork.org/antibiotics for more information.

©2016 National Pork Board, Des Moines, IA USA. This message funded by America’s Pork Producers and the Pork Checkoff.

Pork Checkoff Service Center 1.800.456.7675

7

8

www.Kanemfg.com

Market News Wiechman Pig Company

ELECTRIC SAVINGS

April 4, 2016 (Daily Buying Station)

with Kane Heat Mats & TD1-15-2 Thermostat Controls

ELECTRIC CONSUMPTION TDI-15-2

Electric Savings pays for the complete PHMD-48 system within 12-15 months or less

Top Butchers (200-300 lbs.) - $40.46/cwt.

Sows (<450 lbs.) - $0.23 /lb.

Sows (450-500 lbs.) - $0.23 /lb.

Sows (500-550 lbs.) - $0.29 /lb.

Sows (550-600 lbs.) - $0.29 /lb.

Sows (600+ lbs.) - $0.29 /lb.

Big Boars - $6.00 /cwt.

Gainesville Livestock Auction Sorting Panels Hinged & Various Sizes

DH 72 & 96 SORP HINGE

NEW Rattle Cup RC-12

Model KSF-LP Low Profile Feeder

Rattle Paddles

Model KSF Standard Feeder

April 5, 2016

#1 Butchers (230-270 lbs.) - $0.40 - $0.45/lb. #2 Butchers (220-280 lbs.) - $0.35 - $0.45/lb.

Sows (<400 lbs.) - $0.17 - $0.28/lb.

Sows (400-500 lbs.) - $0.22 - $0.24/lb.

Sows (500-700 lbs.) - $0.22 - $0.24/lb.

Feeder Pigs (25-90 lbs.) - $0.25 - $0.60/lb.

Feeder Pigs (100-175 lbs.) - $0.35 - $0.60/lb.

Boars (<200 lbs.) - $0.20 - $0.35/lb.

Boars (200-300 lbs.) - $0.10 - $0.20/lb.

Boars (300+ lbs.) - $0.04 - $0.20/lb.

Brenham Livestock Auction KCF-SQ

Mounting Bracket Milk Feeder KMF-3

KPC-4 Rotary Feeder KRF-34

Feeders from Wean to Finish

April 1, 2016

Butchers 1-2 Grade (230-260 lbs.) - $0.40 - $0.45/lb.

Butchers 2-3 Grade (225-275 lbs.) - $0.38 - $0.40/lb.

Butchers 3-4 Grade (225-275 lbs.) - $0.32 - $0.36/lb.

Packer Sows 1-2 Grade (550-700 lbs.) - $0.22 - $0.25/lb.

Packer Sows 2-3 Grade (350-500 lbs.) - $0.20 - $0.22/lb.

Packer Sows 3-4 Grade (250-500 lbs.) - $0.18 - $0.20/lb.

Lightweight Boars - $25.00 - $30.00/hd.

Feeder Pigs 1-2 Grade (40-80 lbs.) - $0.80 - $1.10/lb.

Feeder Pigs 2-3 Grade (40-80 lbs.) - $0.60 - $0.80/lb.

Seguin Cattle Company March 22, 2016

PNF-30

Model 600 Scale DPNF-36

800-247-0038 info@kanemfg.com

#1 Butchers - $0.40 - $0.45/lb. #2 Butchers - $0.30 - $0.352/lb.

Feeder Pigs - $0.75 / lb.

Sows - $0.20 - $0.28/lb.

Feeder Shoats - $0.50 - $0.56/lb.

Watch your e-mail for the weekly Market Report

Pleasant Hill, IA 9

ADVERTISING IT WORKS So why aren’t you advertising with us?

10

LET US HELP WITH YOUR MARKETING TPPA can help you design a marketing plan to fit your needs.

The Producer Connection is a bi-monthly publication sent to active members of the Texas Pork Producers Association. This publication includes information on current pork related events and youth programs and news & updates on issues in our industry, not only in Texas but nationwide. Scheduled publication months include February, April, June, August, October and December.

UPCOMING ISSUES ISSUE

MAIL DATE

AD DEADLINE

DISTRIBUTION

February / March

February 1, 2016

January 15, 2016

TPPA Members, All Texas Major Shows, various events throughout Texas.

April / May

April 10, 2016

March 25, 2016

TPPA Members, Texas Ag Teachers, County Extension Agents, and various events throughout Texas.

June / July

June 1, 2016

May 15, 2016

TPPA Members, Texas Pork Industry Conference, Summer shows, clinics, and various events throughout Texas.

August / September

August 10, 2016

July 25, 2016

TPPA Members, Texas Ag Teachers, County Extension Agents, and various events throughout Texas.

October / November

October 1, 2016

September 15, 2016

TPPA Members, State Fair of Texas Livestock Show, some pig sales and various events throughout Texas.

December / January

December 1, 2016

November 15, 2016

TPPA Members, some jackpot shows, clinics, and various events throughout Texas.

Stock Show Edition

Spring Buyers Guide & Show Results Conference Information Show Pig Sales & TPPA Event Wrap-up National Pork Month Holiday Season

FIND US

ADVERTISING RATES & REQUIREMENTS Full Page $400

Half Page $275

Third Page $200

Fourth Page $150

Business Card $75

Facebook

Twitter

8.5” x 11” + 0.125” Bleed

8.5” x 5.5” + 0.125” Bleed

2.875” x 10”

3.68” x 4.93”

texaspork.org

3.5” x 2”

Full and Half Page ads require a bleed. With the exception of the background, content (type, photos, or logos) should not extend into 0.5” margin surrounding the edges. This area is trimmed during printing / binding. TPPA is not responsible for content in this area that is trimmed. Please contact us for special sized ads and other printing options.

SUBSCRIBE LENGTH

PRICE

SPECIALTY PAGES

Single Issue

$10

Front Inside Cover, Facing Front Inside Cover, Back Cover, Inside Back Cover, Facing Inside Back Cover and other specialty pages for 2017 will be reserved based on a bid-off process held in conjunction with the FUN Auction during the Annual Conference on July 9, 2016.

One Year

$40

Two Year

$70 11

Join us for the 2016 Texas Pork Industry Conference & Youth symposium!

* Key indus t u o k o o C y try speake l i rs * Friday Fam * PQA Plus t m u i s o raining p m * Youth Sy * Awards b s t i b i h x e anquet w o h s e d a r T * More information to come! * Door Pri n o i t c u zes * Fun A texaspork.org 12

! d e z i ecogn

R e b ve to

er s e D You

Jim McManigal / Chuck Real Outstanding Swine Volunteer Award

The Jim McManigal / Chuck Real Outstanding Swine Volunteer Award is to recognize outstanding adult volunteers who have shown excellent involvement and contributions to the FFA and 4-H swine programs on the local level. Producers are encouraged to nominate individuals for this award. All applications are reviewed and selection is determined by the TPPA Awards Committee.

Nomination Process: â&#x20AC;˘ Nominations will be accepted from current members of the TPPA. â&#x20AC;˘ Nominations consist of a letter of recommendation describing the level of involvement and contribution to the FFA and 4-H Swine Programs, in addition to the form found online.

Additional letters of support or verification will be accepted and considered.

Texas Heritage Pig Production Award

Has your family been in pig production for 50 years or more?

Apply now for the Texas Heritage Pig Production Award

OWNERSHIP / PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS 1. Pigs must have been continuously owned and produced by family members for two or more generations for at least 50 years.

2. The line of ownership from the first family member producing pigs to the current owner(s) may be through wives, husbands, children, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins. Adopted children will be recognized equally with biological children. The line of ownership and approximate dates of ownership need to be included in the application.

3. Any pig production that has been sold or is in the process of being sold or leased to a non-relative is ineligible.

4. Owner or co-owner must actively manage and direct the everyday pig operation of the farm. Absentee ownership of production does not qualify.

Applications are available at

TEXASPORK.ORG Deadline:

MAY 1, 2016

TEXAS PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION

Texas Heritage Pig Production and the Jim McManigal / Chuck Real Outstanding Swine Volunteer Awards will be presented at the Awards Banquet held in conjunction with the Texas Pork Industry Conference on July 16th in Kerrville, Texas.

13

News from the

National Pork Board EXCITING TIMES FOR THE PORK INDUSTRY

New processing capacity will result in a profound restructuring of the U.S. swine industry, believes Steve Weiss, president of NutriQuest. The Prestage Farms expansion recently announced, coupled with four additional plants that will be operational in either late2016 or 2017, make for an interesting scenario for U.S. producers. Weiss says ‘interesting’ is an understatement.

“As a good friend pointed out to me recently, in the 20 years from 1996 to 2015, three new plants were added (Seaboard in Guymon, Okla.; Triumph in St. Joe, Mo.; and Rantoul Foods in Rantoul, Ill.). Now we’ll be adding five new plants in just two years! It’s an exciting time for the industry, for sure.”

In addition to the Prestage plant, new plants are in the works for Clemens Food Group in Coldwater, Mich.; Seaboard Triumph Foods in Sioux City, Iowa; Prime Pork in Windom, Minn.; and Moon Ridge Foods in Pleasant Hill, Mo. Weiss says capacity will be constrained in late 2016-early 2017 due to some herd expansion that began in anticipation of this new packing capacity.

Based on marketing 22 pigs per sow per year, Weiss says, “Filling this new capacity will require another 500,000 sows over two-and-a-half years, or about 200,000 per year. The industry has grown at these levels and greater in the past. However, as difficult as it is to locate and permit sites and get new farms built, this will be a tall order.” He believes it will be accomplished, but over a longer time period. His prediction is based on the assumption that no existing plants will be shuttered. “Adding second shifts to the three large plants (a desire by each of these processors ideally in a two to three year window) will require another 350,000 sows.

Again, it’s a tall order but one that will be accomplished,” Weiss says.

Pork Demand Eleven million more pigs in twoand-a-half to three years represents an increase of 9% over 2015 slaughter, Weiss explains. Another 8 million more pigs in five to six years when second shifts are added represents 14

another 7% increase. “With domestic consumption of pork relatively flat since 1980, this obviously means we will need to significantly grow exports,” Weiss says. As a global lowcost producer of the highest quality and safest pork [in the world], Weiss believes this will happen, but will it happen quickly enough?

Industry Restructuring He says the most fascinating development is the fact that four of the five plants being built are producerowned. “This means that – in addition to the growth that needs to occur - producers who today supply hogs to other processors will be shifting supply to these new plants, thereby creating holes in existing plants.

This will fundamentally change the structure of the industry, furthering the evolution to more vertical integration and – as existing packers scramble for new sources of supply – more vertical alignment,” Weiss says.

LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER: RECORD HIGH PORK PRODUCTION FOR FEBRUARY

Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.90 billion pounds in February, up 5% from the 3.73 billion pounds produced in February 2015. Pork production totaled 2.00 billion pounds, up 3% from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 9.43 million head, up 4% from February 2015. The average live weight was down 2 pounds from the previous year, at 283 pounds. January to February 2016 commercial red meat production was 8.00 billion pounds, up 2% from 2015. Accumulated beef production was up 3% from last year, veal was down 2%, pork was up 1% from last year, and lamb and mutton production was up 2%.

PORK EXPORTS BEGIN 2016 ON A TENUOUS NOTE

U.S. pork exports in January were 383 million pounds, 10% above a year earlier, when labor difficulties on West Coast port facilities slowed exports generally. Comparing January 2016 shipments to those of January 2014— a period without factors affecting export transportation—shows a decline of almost 14%. Particular

sources of weakness this past January were Mexico (-3.4%), Canada (-4.7%), and South Korea (-16%). The 10 largest foreign destinations for U.S. pork in January are listed in the table below.

It appears all but certain that the exchange-rate value of the U.S. dollar relative to currencies of trading partners will again be a key variable for U.S. pork trade in 2016. The graph below shows the nominal broad dollar index from 2014 to February 2016.

An increasing value of the index indicates that more foreign currency units are needed to purchase dollardenominated goods. In more concrete terms, the next graph shows the increasing yen price of U.S. dollars.

As U.S. pork becomes more expensive to Japanese buyers, they tend to source more pork from U.S. competitors such as the European Union and Canada, whose currencies have also depreciated against the U.S. dollar.

First-quarter U.S pork exports are expected to be 1.2 billion pounds, more than 5% above exports last year.

For 2016 in total, exports are expected to be 5.1 billion pounds, about 3% above a year ago, as lower U.S. pork prices, and modest growth in major importing countries drive shipments above year-ago levels.

TOPIC OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE TAKES CENTER STAGE AT D.C. FORUM

On March 16, the National Pork Board joined with Atlantic LIVE today to bring together experts to discuss the challenge of responsible antibiotic use in the 21st century. At the event, leading stakeholders – from farmers to physicians – shared what is being done to address concerns of antibiotic resistance, which the U.S. pork industry is doing by continuously improving on-farm practices.

“Antibiotics are a critical tool to treat and prevent disease in both humans and animals,” said John Johnson, chief operating officer of the National Pork Board. “The U.S. pork industry is committed to ensuring responsible use of these medicines in animals to protect their efficacy for both humans and animals. Through a

science-based approach, we must all work together to better understand and address the potential impact of antibiotic resistance.”

“Without the timely use of antibiotics, sickness can spread rapidly, both endangering the health of animals and the safety of our food,” said South Dakota pig farmer Brad Greenway. “Through the pork industry’s stewardship and new FDA rules, real change is underway on the farm. America’s pig farmers embrace these new rules and want to share our commitment to responsibly treating and preventing disease in livestock.”

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees the use of antibiotic products in pigs and other livestock. New regulations by the FDA (Guidance 209 and 213) will be fully enacted in January 2017 and will eliminate the use of medically important antibiotics on the farm for growth promotion. Many farmers have already taken this step. These new FDA regulations also strengthen the rules requiring licensed veterinarians to oversee the use of antibiotics on the farm for prevention, control and treatment of disease. The pork industry has been working the past 18 months to help farmers prepare for these new FDA guidelines.

WHAT SWINE DISEASES ARE COMING NEXT? HELP IS AVAILABLE

The Swine Disease Matrix and 25 fact sheets on swine diseases of concern are now available on the Swine Health Information Center’s (SHIC) website at www.swinehealth. org/fact-sheets/. The Swine Disease Matrix prioritizes pathogens of threat that will drive SHIC initiatives and actions. Diseases on the fact sheets range from Swine Vesicular Disease to High Pathogenic Pseudorabies to Getah Virus.

“Awareness and readiness is what we need to be able to effectively respond,” emphasizes executive director of SHIC Paul Sundberg. As a disease readiness example, a high morbidity and high mortality strain of pseudorabies virus (PRV) that is more pathogenic than the strain that was eradicated in the United States has emerged in China. This is the sort of disease that needs increased U.S. readiness. Therefore, it was included and prioritized on the Swine Disease Matrix.

Developed by the Center for Food

Security and Public Health (CSFPH) Q1 HOGS & PIGS REPORT: at the College of Veterinary Medicine PIG CROP LARGER THAN of Iowa State University, the fact EXPECTED sheets offer the information about The first quarter Hogs & Pigs each disease that a veterinarian and Report from USDA showed both the producer need to know right away breeding herd inventory and market in the face of an outbreak. Each hog inventory down from the previous fact sheet starts by listing the most quarter, but analysts felt most of the immediate, needed information numbers were in-line with estimates. followed by a section with more detail Here’s a quick summary of the report, and then by a full, referenced literature released on Friday, March 25: review. Examples of information Total Hog Inventory Up Slightly covered include etiology, cleaning • Inventory of all U.S. hogs and pigs and disinfection, epidemiology, on March 1, 2016 was 67.6 million transmission, pathogenesis, diagnosis, head, up slightly from March 2015, prevention, and control as well as any but down 1 percent from December gaps in preparedness.

2015 To create this prioritized list, a • Breeding inventory, at 5.98 million scoring system was developed to head, was down slightly from last year rank the diseases. Three factors were and down slightly from the previous considered: 1) likelihood of entry, 2) quarter economic effects on production, post • Market hog inventory was up entry, and 3) effects on domestic and slightly from last year at 61.7 million international markets. An average risk head, but down 1 percent from last score was generated, thus prioritizing quarter. the pathogens for which the United • December 2015-February 2016 pig States needs to develop preparedness crop, at 29.6 million head, was down and readiness amongst the pork slightly from 2015; average pigs saved industry. SHIC also used the Swine per litter was 10.30 for the DecemberDisease Matrix as an information February period, compared to 10.23 input to help prioritize SHIC research last year and programs for 2016.

• Intended farrowings for June Being ready to test is critical to August 2016, at 2.91 million sows, are preparedness. Sundberg speaks of next down 3 percent from 2015, and down actions: “Regarding recently identified 3 percent from 2014. preparedness gaps for diseases of • U.S. hog producers intend to have threat, the center is responding by 2.84 million sows farrow between coordinating development of any March and May 2016, and 2.91 million missing diagnostics.” sows farrow between June and August The mission of the Swine Health 2016.

Information Center is to protect and • Iowa hog producers accounted enhance the health of the United States for the largest inventory among the swine herd through coordinated states, at 20.2 million head. North global disease monitoring and Carolina and Minnesota had the targeted research investments that second and third largest inventories minimize the impact of future disease with 8.70 million and 7.95 million threats and analysis of swine health head, respectively. data. For more information, visit www.swinehealth.org or contact Dr. The National Pork Board has responsibility for Checkoff-funded research, promotion Sundberg at shic@swinehealth.org.

PORK VARIETY MEAT RESEARCH

and consumer information projects and for communicating with pork producers and the public. Through the Pork Checkoff, U.S. pork producers and importers pay $0.40 per $100 of value when pigs are sold and when pigs or pork products are brought into the United States. The Pork Checkoff funds national and state programs in advertising, consumer information, retial and food service, marketing, production improvement, technology, swine health, pork safety and environmental management.

Researchers from Colorado State University, USMEF staff and NPB staff are working to create a video to exhibit new, novel products produced with a blood by-product used as a binder and variety meats. A grant from the Foreign Ag Service’s Emerging Market Program funded research at CSU to look into ideas to identify new For more information on Checkoff-funded opportunities in foreign markets for programs, pork producers can call the Pork utilizing variety meats in new forms.

Checkoff Services at (800) 456-7675 or check the website at www.pork.org.

15

News from the

National Pork Producers Council USDA RELEASES FINAL COOL RULE

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a final rule in March related to the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) law, making official the repeal of the meat labeling provision of it. Congress in December included a year-end funding bill the repeal language, which allowed the United States to avoid trade retaliation from Canada and Mexico, which objected to the COOL law. Avoiding retaliation was the top priority of NPPC, which helped lead a broad coalition supporting repeal of the pork and beef labeling requirement of COOL. It sent a letter signed by 248 agriculture and business groups urging lawmakers to approve the repeal language. The COOL statute required meat to be labeled with the country where the animal from which it was derived was born, raised and harvested. (It also applies to fish, shellfish, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables and certain nuts.) Canada and Mexico brought cases against COOL to the World Trade Organization, which ruled that it violated U.S. international trade obligations, discriminating against Canadian and Mexican livestock sent to the United States to be fed out and processed. The decision authorized Canada and Mexico to put retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods going to those countries – the No. 1 and No. 2 U.S. export markets. In December, the WTO set the retaliation level at more than $1 billion annually. Repeal of the labeling provision for pork and beef came the day – Dec. 18 – those tariffs could have been applied to a host of U.S. exports going to Canada and Mexico.

SOUTH AFRICA ACCEPTING U.S. PORK EXPORTS

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently announced that South Africa started accepting U.S. pork exports. NPPC, which worked with the Obama administration to convince Pretoria to lift a de facto ban on U.S. pork, welcomed the news. The United States can ship to South Africa a variety of raw, frozen pork, including bellies, hams, loins, 16

ribs and shoulders, for unrestricted sale and other pork for further processing. South Africa imposed a number of restrictions on pork imports, including one to prevent the spread of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) to South African livestock even though the risk of disease transmission from U.S. pork products was negligible.

There is no documented scientific case of PRRS being transmitted to domestic livestock through imported pork. (New Zealand, a PRRS-free nation, imported pork for 10 years from PRRS-positive countries without getting the disease.) In early January, after the Obama administration threatened to suspend its trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act – duty-free access for products exported to the United States – South Africa announced it would partially lift its ban on U.S. pork.

APPEALS COURT RULES IT CAN HEAR ‘WOTUS’ RULE LAWSUIT

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in Cincinnati recently ruled that it has jurisdiction over the lawsuits challenging the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The decision, which is certain to be appealed and likely will reach the U.S. Supreme Court, involves only the question of which court has authority to review the WOTUS rule; it is not a determination over the legality of the rule itself. Importantly, though, the 6th Circuit maintained – at least for the time being – the nationwide stay on the regulation. Following the appeals court decision, a U.S. District Court in Oklahoma dismissed challenges to the WOTUS rule that were before it. The rule, which was issued under the Clean Water Act (CWA) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was supposed to clarify the authority of EPA and the Corps of Engineers over various waters. That jurisdiction – based on several U.S. Supreme Court decisions – did include “navigable” waters and waters with a significant hydrologic connection to navigable waters, but the rule broadened that to include, among other water bodies,

upstream waters and intermittent and ephemeral streams such as the kind farmers use for drainage and irrigation. It also encompasses lands adjacent to such waters. The regulation took effect Aug. 28, 2015, but in November was stayed by the 6th Circuit until disposition of the lawsuits against it. NPPC and several other agricultural organizations have a suit pending before a U.S. District Court in Texas, and the attorneys general of 13 states won from a U.S. District Court in North Dakota an injunction against implementation of the WOTUS rule. In the case before the Court of Appeals, NPPC, several state governments and environmental groups argued that the CWA gives jurisdiction over challenges to its provisions to U.S. District Courts. A coalition of groups to which NPPC belongs may seek an en banc – all the circuit’s active judges – hearing from the appellate court on the jurisdictional matter.

OBAMA, MACRI WANT EXPANDED TRADE BETWEEN U.S., ARGENTINA

While the Trans-Pacific Partnership has the potential to be the most important trade deal ever negotiated for U.S pork producers, NPPC continues to look for opportunities to expand exports in Latin America. Among the nonFTA partner nations there, Argentina presents the best opportunity for expanding U.S. pork exports in South America. The prospects of that happening got a boost this week with talk from Argentinian President Mauricio Macri and President Obama. The pro-trade Macri, who was elected in November, said the United States and the Latin American trade bloc MERCOSUR could eventually sign a free trade agreement. Obama, who was in Argentina Wednesday and Thursday, said the two countries could more immediately address trade issues through a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, which provides a structure for dialogue on trade and investment issues between

the United States and countries with which the United States does not currently have a free trade agreement. NPPC already has been working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in negotiating an export certificate with Argentina that would open its market to more U.S. pork.

VILSACK TESTIFIES ON STATE OF THE RURAL ECONOMY

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently testified before the House Committee on Agriculture at a hearing on the state of the rural economy. The committee noted in a press release that net farm income in the United States is expected to fall by 56 percent from 2013 to 2016, the largest threeyear percentage decline since the Great Depression. Members raised a number of concerns, including the impact expected depressed prices could have on America’s farmers and ranchers. Vilsack defended his agency’s actions, stating that “policies pursued by President Obama after the collapse of the U.S. economy in the great recession helped the U.S. economy recover jobs and strength over the past seven years.” Vilsack acknowledged that USDA expects real net farm income to be the lowest since 2002 but countered that median family-farm household income increased by more than 40 percent as farm households seized opportunities to increase off-farm income.

EU, U.S. CONTINUE TTIP TALKS IN BRUSSELS

The 12th round of negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the European Union (EU) and the United States continued in Brussels, Belgium in early March.

TTIP was launched in July 2013.

While NPPC currently supports TTIP, it is skeptical of progress being made on the trade deal based on the intransigence of the EU on various issues. NPPC is concerned about the many critical ideological rifts that remain on agriculture. While the EU is willing to eliminate tariffs on nearly all goods, for example, it announced publicly it is unwilling to eliminate them on beef, poultry and pork. It also is refusing to reconsider its stance on beef hormones and the feed additive ractopamine, which is used in beef and pork production.

NPPC supports the elimination of tariff and non-tariff barriers on all

products, including pork, consistent with previously concluded U.S. free trade agreements.

NPPC NAMES DAVIS HEAD OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

NPPC has named Bill Davis senior director of governmental relations; he began his duties March 28. Davis will be located in Washington, D.C., and will report to Nick Giordano, NPPC vice president and counsel, global government affairs. Davis previously worked from October 2010 to October 2014 as NPPC’s deputy director of government relations, lobbying on issues related to trade, energy, the environment and taxes. He is returning to the agricultural organization from OmniEarth, a geospatial analytics and information firm, where he focused on expanding the company’s outreach internationally, on Capitol Hill, with trade associations and with other strategic stakeholders.

Prior to that, he worked for Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, as the point person on agriculture, trade, foreign affairs and environmental issues. Davis spent his early career as the manager for political field operations for the Business-Industry Political Action Committee, and he also gained experience with national, state and local political campaigns.

Davis earned a master’s degree in international commerce and policy from George Mason University and completed his undergraduate degree at Sacred Heart University.

NPPC & COLOMBIAN OFFICIALS, PRODUCERS MEET

NPPC trade committee members recently traveled to Colombia for meetings with that country’s pork producers and government officials.

Latin America is a market with tremendous potential for U.S. pork, and the U.S. pork industry has seen export growth to Colombia since the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement took effect in 2012

NPPC QUESTIONS CSDE INSURANCE STUDY

NPPC this week submitted comments questioning the legitimacy of a study commissioned by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to determine the feasibility of developing an appropriate insurance program for swine producers as protection against a catastrophic swine disease event (CSDE). The study, completed in December

2015 and open to public comments until March 1, determined that CSDE insurance is unfeasible. NPPC commented that the study lacked necessary institutional knowledge, creativity and necessary attention to the pork industry’s legitimate concerns. NPPC advocated for the study to be completed during the 2014 Farm Bill talks. A meeting between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) and pork industry leaders was requested to further discuss the need for a swine CSDE insurance program.

NPPC BOLSTERS DES MOINES STAFF

Chelsey Ebel, Sheila Warrick and Janine Van Vark began their employment with NPPC in the organization’s Des Moines, Iowa, office. Ebel is the director of producer services and will focus on retaining and recruiting members for NPPC’s Strategic Investment Program and building relationships with them.

A graduate of Iowa State University with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business, she previously was a sales territory manager for Cargill AgHorizons. Warrick is director of projects and events and general manager of the World Pork Expo. Most recently the Buena Vista University graduate was with DuPont Pioneer as a stakeholder outreach coordinator. Van Vark is manager of outreach marketing, a new position, focusing on the coordination and delivery of pork industry messages and successes of NPPC activities to a variety of audiences. Previously, she was marketing director for a major John Deere distributor responsible for brand development, media relations and customer relationship programs. She is a graduate of ISU.

The National Pork Producers Council conducts public-policy outreach on behalf of its 43 affiliated state associations, enhancing opportunities for the success of U.S. pork producers and other industry stakeholders by establishing the U.S. pork industry as a consistent and responsible supplier of high-quality pork to the domestic and world markets.

The Strategic Investment Program, is the primary source of funds for the National Pork Producers Council. By enrolling in SIP, you are assured a seat at the table when decisions are made regarding the future of the U.S. pork industry.

WWW.NPPC.ORG

17

NATIONAL PORK INDUSTRY FORUM The pork industry held its annual business meeting, the National Pork Industry Forum, March 3-5 in Indianapolis. At the meeting, Pork Act Delegates ranked eight candidates for the National Pork Board and submitted the list to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. The candidates, ranked in order, are: • Jan Archer, North Carolina • Terry O’Neel, Nebraska • Alicia Pedemonti, New Hampshire • Gene Noem, Iowa • Mike Skahill, Virginia • Heather Hill, Indiana • Scott Phillips, Missouri • Brent Scholl, Illinois The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture will select five members from the slate elected by the delegates to fill the roles of outgoing board members effective July 2016. The nominees will serve three-year terms. There are 15 pork producers on the board, each limited in serving no more than two terms.

Delegates also elected three members to the nominating committee, which recruits and screens candidates for the National Pork Board. Members of the nominating committee are not approved by the secretary. In other business, delegates approved six advisements for the National Pork Board. The approved motions read: • Food Chain Engagement: The National Pork Board is encouraged to continue to aggressively defend the choice of farmers to employ husbandry practices approved by the Swine Care Handbook and the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Further, the National Pork Board should continue development and implementation of strategies to engage with food companies. The delegates also ask the National Pork Board to make available all necessary resources to support this effort.

• USDA Support of National Pork Board Decisions: Whereas the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) has filed a federal lawsuit against USDA contesting contractual agreements between the National Pork Board and the National Pork Producers Council; and, whereas the outcome sought by HSUS would damage the ability of the National Pork Board to exercise its judgment in marketing free from judicial and third-party review; therefore, be it resolved that the delegates of the National Pork Board, appointed by the U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, petition him to mount a strong and vigorous defense of the department’s past approval of National Pork Board contracts, employing all possible legal tactics to preserve the authority and independence of the National Pork Board to negotiate and enter into contracts related to its statutory responsibilities under the Pork Act and Order.

• Soil and Nutrient Stabilization: As the federal government seeks to address nutrient management, we urge the National Pork Board to provide all available information on research and technology for pork producers that facilitates a flexible approach to nutrient management requirements. These should include, but not be limited to: research, testing and development of new technology, implements or products, which are predictable, practical, sustainable and economical.

• Antibiotics: In an effort to strengthen industry-wide stewardship of antibiotics and in acknowledgment that antibiotic resistance is an important concern in both human and animal medicine that all must work to address, the National Pork Board shall work with producers to encourage all pig farms to embrace best practices and the stewardship of antibiotics to protect the health and welfare of pigs and to produce safe food • The National Pork Board shall encourage producers to ensure decisions regarding on-farm antibiotic usage are made under the guidance of a veterinarian and in the context of a veterinary-client-patient relationship as required with the PQA Plus assessment.

• Further, the National Pork Board shall work to defend pig farmers’ choices to employ antibiotics, as needed, to ensure pig health and well-being under the direction of Food and Drug Administration Guidance 209 and 213.

• Finally, the National Pork Board shall continue the development and implementation of strategies to communicate the importance of antibiotics in producing healthy affordable food while protecting human health. The communication audience should include consumers, food influencers, health professionals and food companies.

Adequate resources should be made available to execute on these strategies.

• Antibiotic Research: The National Pork Board is encouraged to work with the National Pork Producers Council and the federal government and its research agencies, including those focused on human health, to develop a research plan to address the complex issue of the role of antibiotics and other animal health products in meat production.

• Pork Quality Assurance Plus®: The National Pork Board is encouraged to develop an online course/exam for new PQA Plus certifications.

Reports on the advisements will be delivered at the 2017 Pork Forum.

18

Texas was represented by 2 Pork Act Delegates at the Pork Industry Forum; Corby Barrett & Robert Peffley, pig farmers from Perryton and Miami Texas. These gentlemen were appointed as delegates by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

"It was important to me to represent pork producers from across the United States as a Pork Act delegate," said Peffley. "As an industry, we are committed to 'elevate U.S. pork as the global protein of choice by continuously and collaboratively working to do what's right for people, pigs and the planet.' This was reinforced throughout the Pork Act delegate meeting."

Corby and Robert were two of 160 delegates who traveled from 46 states across the country to represent pork producers and importers who sell pork products in the United States. The duties of the delegate body include nominating members to serve on the National Pork Board, establishing how much of the Pork Checkoff is returned to state pork organizations and providing direction on pork promotion, research and consumer and producer education priorities funded by the Pork Checkoff.

To fund programs, America's pork producers contribute 40 cents of every $100 of sales to the Checkoff. Importers use a sales formula to contribute a similar amount. The role of the Pork Checkoff is to promote and enhance consumer demand for pork on a global basis, as well as invest in research designed to improve production practices and safeguard the pork supply, the environment and animal well-being. Building consumer confidence and educating America's pig farmers about livestock production practices through training and certification programs are also key priorities.

Corby Barrett of Texas Farm and Robert Peffley of Smithfield Premium Genetics represent Texas at the Pork Industry Forum

The National Pork Board earlier approved a 2016 budget for national spending of $64 million for promotion, research and education programs. The strategic direction of the Pork Checkoff is centered on building consumer trust, driving sustainable production and growing consumer demand, both in the United States and globally.

"It has never been more critical that we work together as producers, processors and food chain partners to make a collective difference to pork's consumers," said Barrett.

Left: A Panel of experts discuss the new VFD guidelines.

19

CAPITOL REPORT March-2016-Legislative Report

All I can say is – WOW! What a primary election cycle. To be honest, even though there were a few real surprises – those of us in rural Texas really came out as winners. WELL – it should also be noted that the advertising media was perhaps the largest winner of all. With reelection of almost all of our heroes – it looks like a win-win situation for those of us who live and generate our livelihood in rural Texas. Of course, there are still a few run-off elections to be held. In Senate District 1 – the run off between Rep Bryan Hughes and Rep David Simpson is taking a high profile ranking. Also, the Senate District 24 race is presenting a very interesting run off race between Rep Susan King from Abilene, and Dawn Buckingham – from Travis County. Keep in mind that these runoff elections will not be held until May 24th. This longer run-off period was primarily driven by the fact that over-seas votes must be allowed to be received by the local election authorities.

I have visited with the Natural Resource Committee staff people – in an effort to determine when they are planning most of their interim hearings concerning water and conservation issues. The spring and summer will be loaded with hearings of this nature that will require our presence and attention. Lots of emphasis will be aimed at how to deal with meeting Texas long term urban and industrial water needs without becoming a total disaster for the agricultural industry. Legislative bodies often have a burning desire to reinvent wheels – AND – all sorts of other things. In dealing with this most important issue – let us not allow the baby to be thrown out with the bath water.

It amused AND amazed me how the rhetoric espoused by candidates seeking Texas political offices simply echoed that of those running for national offices. The partisan issues – such as – federal over-reach - gun rights – abortion – immigration (international border fences and walls) – are basically national issues. However – even those topics became the leading issues discussed by those seeking state and local offices. Those are issues which a state official would rarely have a voice in dealing with. I actually saw and head very little discussion by those state office candidates which dealt with the real issues facing Texas. Issues such as water – education (both public and higher-education) – highways and transportation needs.

These most important issues became almost completely overshadowed by the loud rhetoric which lies almost completely beyond the scope of their governing. This left most of us wondering if those seeking state offices - realize what our most challenging issues – at the state level – really are. It is interesting to listen to the state candidates tell what they will introduce and get enacted into law their first week after being sworn in. They best be honing their inter-personal and negotiating skills – if they hope to accomplish ANY of these loudly promised things. A few days into the legislative session – they will be rudely awakened to the fact that they are only one of 181 legislators – all of whom have a certain degree of ego and ability.

The very important and challenging issue of governing seems to have been lost – amid the ranting and beating of chests during campaign season. Rhetoric and wild promise during their political campaigns is one thing – HOWEVER – the actual act and art of governing is yet another.

There are lots of elected officials – not so many statesmen. Those who have achieved the ability to represent the needs and local interests of their district – while still doing what is best for the entire State of Texas is a real challenge. Of course – they must save a few dances for the ones who “brung” them to the party – or they are never invited back in subsequent year’s political activities.

Like each and every upcoming session of the state legislature – I predict that it will be very challenging – and that always has proven to be factual.

BOB TURNER RURAL ISSUES CONSULTING – Austin, TX

20

TDA Initiative Aims to Stop Feral Hogs in their Tracks

The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) announced the 2016 Coordinated Hog Out Management Program (CHOMP), which will run from May 1-31, 2016. The effort is focused on decreasing the feral hog population in Texas, which inflicts an estimated $52 million in agricultural damage each year.

“Feral hogs cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damage every year, but by working together, we can take steps to protect our farms, ranches and property from these dangerous and destructive animals,” Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said. “Feral hogs are both an urban and rural problem, and there is no single solution that will solve it statewide.

Through this partnership, local officials will have the flexibility to implement feral hog abatement efforts that work best in their areas.”

Texas is home to the largest feral hog population in the U.S. with nearly 2.6 million feral hogs in the state. CHOMP is a concentrated and coordinated effort with local county partners across the Lone Star State to decrease this population and mitigate millions of dollars in damage caused by these animals. Location, terrain and vegetation impact which abatement methods work best in each individual area, and local officials will have the flexibility to determine which method works best for their community.

Participating counties will be scored on the number of feral hogs taken during the one-month challenge. Additional points will be awarded based on the educational initiatives implemented to teach residents about abatement technologies to help further manage the feral hog population in the area.

Through CHOMP, winning counties will receive assistance to continue local abatement activities after the challenge ends.

This includes educating landowners on removal methods, coordinating trapping and hunting programs, conducting aerial gunning and addressing public safety hazards related to feral hogs.

To apply for a CHOMP grant, individual Texas counties must include the number of hogs taken, along with the number of individuals participating in county-approved educational courses, as certified by the county, during the one-month challenge.

Selected applicants will receive project funding on a cost reimbursement basis. A total of $200,000 is available. Applications will be reviewed through a competitive evaluation process. The deadline to submit an application is June 16, 2016. To learn more and download an application, visit TexasAgriculture.gov.

House Ag Committee Reviews USDA Agencies

The House Agriculture Committee completed its two-day examination, March 17-18, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) organization and program administration. Over those two days, members of the committee heard from 25 undersecretaries, administrators, and other department officials across USDA’s seven mission areas, on a variety of topics, which included an accounting for each area’s purpose and goals, programs administered, and annual budget. USDA officials from the Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services (FNCS), Food Safety (FS), and Rural Development (RD) mission areas served as witnesses.

“As we come closer to writing the next Farm Bill, it is imperative that committee members have a thorough knowledge of each of USDA’s agencies and the important work they do. Today, we build on that effort as we begin our second annual twoday hearing with officials from USDA. Beyond gaining a better understanding of USDA’s structure, I hope that through this hearing we can highlight the areas where things are working well, identify areas where there could be improvements, and look for ways we can better work together for rural America,” said Chairman Conaway.

“It is our responsibility as committee members to work in tandem with USDA, advocating on behalf of American consumers and producers.

It is also our responsibility to provide rigorous oversight of USDA activities. On both accounts, I have enjoyed working with Secretary Vilsack and his team, and I thank them for their participation this week. Hearing from every mission area at USDA over a two-day period provides a unique opportunity to see how all of the various parts of USDA work together.

I hope to continue these conversations as we move forward,” said Chairman Conaway.

21

Hall of Honor Texas Pork

Recipients

22

Calvin “Cal” Johnson 1988

George P. Lilard 1988

T. Euel Liner 1988

L.A. Berend 1989

Fred Hale 1989

Hosa Rogers 1989

The Texas pork industry has a rich history filled with hardworking, passionate individuals whose dedication to the swine industry is still present today. For 27 years, these individualsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; commitment to the Texas swine industry has been recognized in the Texas Pork Hall of Honor, located in the Kleberg Animal Science building at Texas A&M University, in College Station.

Within recent years, Texas A&M University dedicated the atrium of the Animal Science building to Dr. Hesby, for his dedication to the thousands of students he instructed in his lifetime. Hanging in the most visible part of the atrium, there are currently 27 inductees in the Hall of Honor, all of which have helped guide and improve the Texas pork industry.

John Fair 1990

E.M. Regenbrecht 1990

John H. Adams 1991

Parks Tucker, Jr. 1992

James Epperson 1994

Dr. T.D. Tanksley, Jr. 1995 23

24

Sam Sparger 1997

Harvey & Judy Smith 1998

Charles “Chuck” Real 1999

Don Berend 2000

Buddy Winter 2001

Bill Scott 2003

Christian Behrends 2004

Roy Poage 2005

Ken Horton 2007

Donald Neil Love 2008

Stanley Mack Young 2009

David Kempen 2011

Sharon & Lorenzo Devora 2012

Erwin Schwartz, Jr. 2013

Melton & Mary Harms 2015

Contribute to the Hall of Honor Reconstruction Project The Texas Pork hall of Honor reconstruction project is underway and TPPA requests your help to raise the necessary funds in order to restore this prestigious part of our history. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated, and recognized on a plaque at the location of the Texas Pork Hall of Honor, as well as multiple TPPA media outlets. Use the form below, and join in the effort to save a great part of our history.

Name: Company: Address: City: Bronze $100+

Zip:

State: Silver $250+

Gold $500+

Platinum $750+ 25

What We Do...

Membership Driven!

At TPPA we strive to: Provide a structure for cooperation of pork producers in Texas Encourage efficient production and marketing methods Promote the consumption of quality pork products Provide educational and networking opportunities Represent producers in legislative and regulatory matters

Est. 1889

Participate in Texas Pork Industry Conference and other TPPA sponsored events Networking opportunities to learn the most efficient practices and new concepts Our goal is to improve & increase the quality & production of the Texas swine industry.

TEXAS PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION

Youth Support!

Follow Us

Get Informed!

Scholarship opportunities Develop & enhance leadership skills through activities: ◆Texas Pork Leadership Camp ◆TPPA Internships ◆Texas Pork Youth Symposium Connect with influential industry leaders

Stay current by receiving timely updates on: ◆Stock Shows ◆Important Issues ◆Market Reports ◆Activities & Events ◆Certified Texas Bred Registry Information Subscription to Producer Connection Receive Spring Buyers Guide and Fall Sales Trail

Representing the Voice of Texas Swine Breeders & Agriculturalists Join Texas Pork Producers Association TODAY Annual Membership Sept. 1st - Aug. 31st

Name: Name of Business: Address: Phone: Youth $25 26

On

Email: Producer $50

Professional $50

Associate $125

TPPA Office ◆ 151-A Kirkham Circle, Kyle, TX 78640 ◆ 512-262-0595 ◆ www.texaspork.org

2015 Pork Checkoff

Annual Report

Reprinted from

27

Goal 1: Build Consumer Trust Working collaboratively with food chain partners, the National Pork Board will enhance consumer trust in modern pork production by promoting producer adoption of on-farm management practices that reflect the industry’s ethical principles and by sharing its commitment to continuous improvement with consumers and key stakeholders.

U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance The Pork Checkoff continued to be a leading supporter of the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA). The farmer- and rancher-led organization engages in dialogue with consumers about how today’s food is grown and raised. By working together, the Pork Checkoff and other agriculture groups help enhance consumer trust in food production and strengthen collaboration within the food chain.

#RealPigFarming #RealPigFarming, a social media campaign, continued to unite pork producers, allied industry members, youth and veterinarians to tell the story of today’s pork production and make connections with consumers.

The hashtag (#) before the Real Pig Farming helps people search social media posts with the same phrase, making it easier for them to follow the conversation. During 2015, #RealPigFarming was used in nearly 110,000 posts with an overall reach of 22 million impressions.

Opening the Barn Doors to Customers The Checkoff worked to expand customer outreach on pork’s top issues through summits on sow housing and responsible antibiotic use.

The Pork Checkoff took part in several food industry events, such as the North American Meat Institute Annual Meat Conference, the annual meetings of the National Restaurant Association, Culinary Institute of America’s (CIA’s) Flavor Quality and American Menus and CIA’s Menus of Change.

America’s Pig FarmerSM of the Year In October, Keith Schoettmer of Indiana was named the first America’s Pig Farmer of the YearSM. Following the announcement, Schoettmer took part in a media tour of New York City generating 31.7 million media impressions. On-farm videos of the program have been viewed more than 7,000 times on YouTube alone. See page 10 for more about Schoettmer.

28

Reprinted from

Pass The Pork Blogger Tour To help consumers learn more about today’s pork production, the Pass the Pork blogger tour was held in advance of October’s National Pork Month. The tour invited food bloggers from across the country to learn more about today’s pork production and the versatility of pork.

Each blogger posted updates during and after the tour on multiple social media channels, resulting in nearly 8.5 million impressions – the number of people who saw the content.

Benchmarking the Pork Industry’s Environmental Impact The Pig Performance Environmental Footprint Calculator was updated in 2015. It aids producers in identifying and selecting operational improvements.

These improvements can lead to greater operational efficiency resulting in reductions in carbon, water and land footprints. This calculator will serve as a base for reporting environmental stewardship performance.

8.5 MILLION IMPRESSIONS

Defining Antibiotic Stewardship

Enterprise Risk Management A project team was established to implement an Enterprise Risk Management System (ERMS) for the National Pork Board. An ERMS defines and prioritizes threats, then creates specific business and communications plans to address each threat. The ERMS team defined a four-square matrix of the priorities on a scale of impact (low to high) and likelihood (low to high).

In June, the U.S. pork industry introduced its antibiotics stewardship plan and opened a dialogue with consumers, retailers and foodservice companies across the U.S. This commitment continues in 2016 as the Pork Checkoff works to educate producers about changing regulations, to fund five key research priorities and to shape the dialogue with consumers and influencers about responsible on-farm antibiotic use.

Operation Main Street by the Numbers

Timely Euthanasia

More than 1,000

A research project is underway to identify key factors in making decisions on timely euthanasia. The results of the project will help develop a training tool for caretakers to learn about these key decisions.

in 42 States

trained OMS speakers

Nearly

50,000 hours

invested by OMS speakers in sharing pork’s story

Consumers, high school and college students, dietitians, veterinary audiences and other groups have been reached More than

Proactive Outreach to Build Consumer Trust

240,000 people

Pork Checkoff staff traveled to Chicago and New York City to meet with reporters from several national consumer publications and newswires. Reporter topics of interest included the growing demand for pork, international trade, antibiotic stewardship and pork quality and safety.

have heard firsthand about today’s pork production Media coverage has reached more than

34 million consumers

Reprinted from

29

Goal 2: Drive Sustainable Production The National Pork Board will invest in research and producer education programs that enhance pork productivity and sustainability of pork production and deliver benefits to producers, their communities and consumers.

Improving Workplace Safety The Pork Checkoff revised the Benchmarking Workplace Safety Tool improving the ability to enter data and facilitate the capture of data at the production area level. This allows for meaningful comparison between entities. These changes also make it possible to measure a decrease in workrelated injuries. The Workplace Safety Toolkit also was updated into an interactive and modulebased format similar to the popular Safe Pig Handling program.

Preparing for a Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak Preparing for and controlling a Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) outbreak is a top priority for the Pork Checkoff. The capacity to detect and prepare for a FAD outbreak increased in 2015 through the distribution of kits containing FAD educational resources and through tabletop exercises held in Texas and Iowa.

Efforts to finalize a packer and processor response strategy for FADs also progressed.

This plan will increase the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capacity to prepare and respond to the introduction of a FAD, allowing pork packers to continue to operate and distribute pork and pork products to meet growing U.S. consumer demand. The plan also facilitates business continuity for producers located inside and outside disease control areas.

30

Creating a Positive Barn Culture In an effort to learn from other industries facing challenges similar to the U.S. pork industry, research was conducted with other crop and animal producers to improve and promote professionalism in the workforce. Learning from others will help increase knowledge and foster a more positive, productive barn culture. Knowledge gained from this ongoing research will be used to build new resources to help create a positive barn culture.

Self-Study Guide Created For the CSM Program The Certified Swine Manager (CSM) program helps develop knowledgeable, skilled employees who embody the We CareSM ethical principles. A selfstudy guide was created in 2015 to help individuals prepare for the certification test.

Did You Know?

The 2015 National Pork Board annual survey of pork producers reached an all-time high of 90 percent support.

Reprinted from

Employee

Safety Toolkit

Swine Health Research The Checkoff funds research and develops information and tools that pork producers can use for continual improvement in the area of swine health. In 2015, projects included: • The Swine Health committee funded nine proposals for Influenza A virus (IAV) and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) diagnostics and management strategies and held joint meetings with USDA to evaluate new methods to assess sequencing data for IAV-swine, PRRS and PEDV (plus other viral pathogens) to better manage and interpret data on pathogens.

• Three Sentinel Clinic Veterinary calls brought veterinarians and laboratory diagnosticians together to assess new or potential emerging diseases, with a primary focus on PEDV and Seneca Valley virus (SVV) • The Swine Health committee funded seven PRRS proposals that focus on surveillance in monitoring of incidence (Swine Health Monitoring Project) that established a way to monitor sow herds for PRRS, PEDV and SVV status.

• The Swine Health committee jointly funded five research proposals with the Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Disease, a Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Center of Excellence.

Other research priorities included: An industry productivity analysis was completed in July, representing 10 years of data collection.

Six research projects in the area of animal welfare were funded, including sow housing, pain management, timely euthanasia and heavy market hogs.

Reprinted from

Emerging and endemic disease research was the focus of five projects on influenza and PEDV.

Five feed efficiency research projects were funded concerning feed processing methods, accurate evaluation of the nutritional value of feedstuffs, the interaction between disease and nutrition and emerging technologies.

31

Goal 3: Grow Consumer Demand Working in concert with food chain partners, the National Pork Board will grow domestic and international consumer demand by focusing on pork’s improved nutrition, quality and sustainability.

Strong U.S. Market Share

Real Per Capita Expenditures of Pork 20.00 19.00

2014

18.00

$/month, 2014$ 2014 $

Despite pork production being up 8 percent and a drop in hog market value, demand was strong in 2015 due to a loyal base of pork eaters. The real per capita consumer expenditure for pork was up 3.0 percent through December.

Retail sales for the 52 weeks prior to Nov. 22, 2015, showed a 2.7 percent increase in sales. Pork’s share of total pounds at retail through that date was up 1 percent.

However, with high-priced beef, share of dollars at retail decreased by 0.5 percent. Using USDA disappearance data, share of expenditures was down 2.1 percent.

2015

Avg. '10-'14

YR/YR % Change = -0.7%

17.00

YTD % Change = 3.0%

16.00 15.00 14.00 13.00 12.00 11.00 J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Advertising by the Numbers

New TV Commercials Hit the Mark

Video (Cable TV, Online Video)

The Pork Checkoff’s new TV commercials, with the theme Make it Like This!, hit the mark with consumers.

The commercials started airing in mid-May and ran through Sept. 20 on popular cable networks. The ads aired on 25 cable TV networks, including HGTV, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, DIY Network, History, CMT, Food Network, Cooking Channel, TLC and GSN. The ads were broadcast during the traditional summer grilling holidays, from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

• 822 million ad impressions • 35 percent recall for TV ads • 28 TV/video networks • 23 weeks in market

Radio • 475 million ad impressions • 6 weeks in market

Online Advertising (Display, Facebook, Search) • 434 million ad impressions • 890,096 ad clicks • 109,491 new Facebook fans

The ads aired on 25 cable TV networks

Print • 368 million ad impressions • 42 ad insertions • 16 total publications

32

Reprinted from

Positive Perceptions by Registered Dietitians The Pork Checkoff continued to work with registered dietitians, sharing the benefits of pork in a healthy diet. Two education kits were produced and distributed to 10,000 dietitians and their clients. The Pork Checkoff conducted a baseline study of registered dietitians, showing the percentage who agree with the following statements.

U.S. Pork Exports Struggle Due to a West Coast port slowdown, market access challenges, currency values and competition, U.S. pork exports were down 2 percent in volume and 16 percent in value in 2015 compared with 2014.

Market development and promotion activities were crucial in working toward regaining market share in existing strong markets and in promoting U.S. pork in developing markets. In addition to original funding, the National Pork Board funded supplemental marketing activities in Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Central America and China.

International Trade Research The Pork Checkoff supports international trade by funding objective research to increase trade and to counter non-tariff barriers to international marketing of U.S. pork. Through science-based research and analysis, the projects help open new markets and reinforce existing, export markets. In 2015, projects included: • Investigating pork industry gains from the TransPacific Partnership (TPP); negotiations were finalized in October 2015. TPP is considered to be the largest economic opportunity for the U.S. pork industry.

• Analyzing producer profitability and impact of opening of the Chinese market to allow more U.S. processing plants to supply ractopaminefree pork to China. Several plants were relisted

by China as eligible to export in 2015.

• Conducting several technical research projects that focus on international opportunities to save more variety meats for human consumption in high-demand export markets.

64%

69%

74%

75%

Pork is part of a healthful diet

Pork is a good source of vitamins and minerals

Pork is a good source of protein

Pork is low in total and saturated fat

Food Chain Outreach Fuels Pork Demand In a year of record production, pork further solidified its position as the go-to protein in the domestic marketplace. More food chain partners featured more pork products in 2015 than ever before. Pork’s usage in the foodservice channel represented 23 percent of the total protein sold through U.S. restaurants, growing at more than two times the rate of the foodservice industry as a whole.

Similarly, pork represented 31 percent of total protein pounds sold through U.S. retail grocery stores in 2015. And specifically, the top 10 grocery retailers averaged nearly a 7 percent growth in pork usage.

PorkBeInspired.com 2,968,960 sessions; 5,359,736 page views

Inspiring Consumers’ Love of Pork The seasonal consumer marketing efforts for the year leveraged creativity and inspiration with our Creative Cooks (the Checkoff’s marketing target) and their love of pork. Campaigns focused on grilling, fall weather and food occasions, and the giving spirit of the holidays. All campaigns leveraged insights and messages for multicultural audiences.

Reprinted from

Facebook – Fan base over 580,000; 38.8MM impressions; over 1 million engagements Pinterest – 9,600 followers; 2,500 pins; 6.83MM impressions; 9,485 repins Twitter – Over 11,800 followers; 359,973 impressions; 4,405 engagements Instagram – 1,325 followers; 1,924 engagements YouTube – over 2 million video views

33

Spring

has Sprung Time to bu st out the Grill!

Smokey Hot Chops with Cool Cucumber-Tomato Salad Ingredients * * * * * * *

4 thick-cut boneless New York (top loin) pork chops, about 1 1/2-inches thick 2 tablespoons smoked paprika 4 1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco, plus more for serving 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Cool Cucumber-Tomato Salad * 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved * 1 cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice * 1/4 red onion, halved and thinly sliced * 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped * 1/4 cup blue cheese salad dressing, or more to taste * Salt and pepper

Directions In a small bowl, combine smoked paprika, hot sauce, cayenne, salt, garlic powder and onion powder, stirring to make a paste. Divide paste into two small bowls, with about 2/3 of paste in one bowl, and 1/3 in another. Arrange pork on a plate or platter and use a butter knife to thinly spread about 2/3 of the spice paste from one bowl over both sides of the meat. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Prepare a grill to medium-hot heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill pork until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. (medium rare) to 160 degrees F. (medium), 4 to 5 minutes per side. (Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s okay if some of the spice paste sticks to the grill.) Transfer chops to a platter and spread remaining spice paste from second bowl on top, and set aside to rest 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the Cool Cucumber-Tomato Salad: In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, onion, parsley and salad dressing, tossing gently. Add more dressing and salt and pepper to taste.

Grilled Pork Spiedies

Ingredients * * * * * * * * * * *

1 pound boneless ribeye (rib) pork chops, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup lemon juice 5 fresh mint, minced 1 tablespoon basil 1 tablespoon parsley 1/2 teaspooon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a small bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mint, garlic, basil, parsley, garlic salt, oregano, salt, and pepper.

Transfer to a large resealable bag and add pork. Set aside in the refrigerator for at least overnight and for up to 3 days, turning occasionally.

Prepare a grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade. Arrange pork on skewers and grill, turning occasionally, until tender, 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 15 minutes. Remove pork from grill and let rest 3 minutes.

Blackened Pork Tenderloin Ingredients * * * * * * * * * * * *

1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin 6 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons paprika 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons onion powder 3/4 teaspoon coriander 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 2 tablespoons butter

Directions In a large measuring cup, combine sugar, kosher salt and 1 cup hot water, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Add 1 cup cold water. Transfer mixture to a large resealable bag and add pork. Set aside at room temperature for at least 30 minutes or as long as an hour.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, coriander, table salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and white pepper. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat, and add the butter. When foaming subsides, add spice mixture and cook, whisking frequently, until it becomes a dark rust color, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool to room temperature.

Remove tenderloin from brine and pat dry. Rub all over with spice mixture.

Preheat a grill with an area for direct high heat and an area for indirect heat. Grill tenderloin over direct heat until well-browned on all 4 sides, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Move to indirect heat, cover with an overturned disposable aluminum pan, and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. (medium rare) and 160 degrees F. (medium), on a meat thermometer, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 3 minutes.

Slice the tenderloin and serve.

Maple Bacon Crack

Ingredient * *

1 lb. bacon 1 pkg Pillsbury crescent rolls

* *

½ cup maple syrup ¾ cup brown sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet (like a 15x10) with foil and liberally grease the foil with cooking spray. Unroll the crescent rolls into one single plane of dough and pinch any perforations together to seal. Stretch the dough out to fit the size of the pan with your hands so it’s even. Prick the dough with a fork all over. Set aside.

Meanwhile, cook your bacon. I like cooking mine in a skillet, but you can bake it - whichever you prefer. Cook it until it’s technically safe enough to eat and just about done, but still lighter in color and not quite crispy. You don’t want it fully cooked and crispy as it will continue to cook in the oven. I pulled mine out of the pan right when they were a medium-pink color. Drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate.

Drizzle ¼th cup of the maple syrup over the crescent roll dough. Sprinkle with about ¼th cup of the brown sugar. Top with torn pieces of the cooked bacon. Drizzle the remaining maple syrup on top of the bacon pieces, and top with the remaining brown sugar.

Bake for approx. 25 minutes or until bubbling and caramelized. Remove from the oven and allow the pan to come to room temperature or warm to the touch before cutting or breaking into pieces. You can serve this at room temperature or slightly warmed. It tastes best the day of, but can be eaten the next day if stored airtight.

35

Consumers Consumers Put Put More More Pork Pork on on the the Fork Fork With Withcontinued continuedstrong strongconsumer consumerdemand, demand,pork porkleads leadsfoodservice foodserviceand andretail retailgrowth growth ByBy Angela Angela Anderson Anderson

L

ast January, a Bloomberg Business article predicted that 2015 would be “the year of pork,” with a headline declaring, “It Is Pork Over Beef in America for the First Time Since 1952.” In 2015, pork production climbed to a record 24.5 billion pounds, with per-capita pork consumption the highest in five years, according to USDA. Meanwhile, beef output declined to 23.7 billion pounds, falling below pork.

Even with record-breaking pork production, consumers continued to demand pork in both foodservice and the grocery retail marketplaces. Pork Checkoff marketing efforts showcased pork as a great choice for consumers and helped fuel consumer demand for this protein.

“The strong pork demand

36

is great news for America’s pork producers, with 2016 anticipated to again prove to be a record-breaker for pork production,” said Steve Meyer, vice president of

Continued strong demand should offset cash hog price pressure from large pork supplies to help keep producers in the black this year, Meyer said.

“It’s clear that consumers are driving pork demand, and 2016 looks promising, as well. Pork’s position as the go-to protein in the marketplace has been solidified” National Pork Board President Derrick Sleezer

pork analysis for Express Markets Inc. and a Pork Checkoff consultant.

“Consumer pork demand was up 3 percent in 2015 from 2014, building on the healthy gains of 5.5 percent in 2013 and and 7.5 percent in 2014, Meyer said. “In fact, 2015 marked the sixth of the last seven years in which demand has grown.”

Reprinted from

National Pork Board President Derrick Sleezer, Cherokee, Iowa, points to the Pork Checkoff’s recent consumer segmentation study that shows consumers are hungry for pork.

“It’s clear that consumers are driving pork demand, and 2016 looks promising, as well,” Sleezer said. “Pork’s position as the go-to protein

Increased retail pork promotions, including those funded by the Pork Checkoff, led to a 6.5 percent growth in the fresh-pork category at supermarkets in 2015.

in the domestic marketplace has been solidified.”

Consumers found more pork and at a lower price point throughout 2015, with focused Pork Checkoff efforts helping to keep product moving. From in-store retail promotions, to new pork menu ideas in foodservice, to Pork Be inspired® brand marketing, a cohesive effort was made to promote pork aggressively.

Retail Pork Features Boost Sales “USDA market data showed that 2015 retail pork promotions increased 6.5 percent from 2014 levels, while total meat features fell 0.3 percent,” said Patrick Fleming, director of market

intelligence and innovation for the Pork Checkoff.

“Increased pork promotions led to a 6.5 percent growth in the fresh-pork category at supermarkets, according to data from IRI FreshLook Perishable Service,” Fleming said.

The Pork Checkoff works with leading retailers on an ongoing basis to support their efforts to keep pork top of mind with consumers, said Sara Crawford, director of retail marketing and innovation for the Checkoff.

“With record pork sup-

Pork’s Share of Total Protein Sold by Retailers 0.4%

Fresh Pork 1.44 B lbs.

5.5%

Processed Pork 2.21 B lbs.

Pork represents 31% of total protein sold by retailers

12.3%

Ground Beef 1.98 B lbs.

Other Fresh Beef 1.44 B lbs.

Chicken 3.97 B lbs.

Other Fresh Meat 0.05 B lbs.

33.9%

Turkey 0.64 B lbs.

2015 Total Meat Sales 11.73 Billion Pounds

12.3%

18.8%

16.9%

Source: 52 Weeks ending 9.26.2015, Nielsen/Perishables Group Retail Meat Database

Reprinted from

37

plies, it is important that we continue to demonstrate pork’s value to consumers,” Crawford said. “Pork provided retailers with strong, consistent sales in the fresh meat department in 2015 and will again this year.”

Aggressive pork promotions were conducted with several major retailers last year. In November and December, retailers such as Costco, Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Albertsons/Safeway, focused both in-store and online on boneless loins, pork roasts and holiday hams.

“The end-of-year efforts bolstered pork sales, helping many retailers achieve double-digit increases in pounds sold during the holidays,” Crawford said.

Overall, pork represented 31 percent of the total pounds of protein sold at U.S. supermarkets in 2015, according to Jarrod Sutton,

vice president of channel marketing, innovation and social responsibility for the Pork Checkoff.

“In foodservice, 23 percent of total protein sold by U.S. restaurants in 2015 was pork,” Sutton said. “This represented an increase of more than two times the rate of the foodservice industry as a whole.”

He added, “It’s encouraging to see that more of the pork industry’s food-chain partners are featuring pork more than ever.”

Innovation on Menus The Pork Checkoff works closely with restaurants and other foodservice outlets to test new pork concepts that interest consumers and provide profitability. According to the 2015 Pork Checkoff foodservice benchmarking study, pork is popular, versatile and presents a

strong value proposition for foodservice chains.

“Using these insights, the Pork Checkoff promotes pork by encouraging pork recipe innovation,” said Stephen Gerike, director of foodservice marketing and innovation for the Pork Checkoff. “We bring inspiration for new menu items to the table.”

He added, “And we don’t just work with chefs to innovate. We also meet with purchasing and marketing teams at major foodservice companies, answering the question ‘why pork?’

We want to eliminate any doubts that they may have about menuing pork.”

Over 90 New Pork Items Tested on Menus In 2015, the Pork Checkoff helped develop new pork menu ideas with full-service, family-dining, fast-casual,

Pork’s Share of Protein Used in Foodservice

7%

Pork represents 23% of total protein sold in foodservice

Chicken 7,600 MM lbs.

7%

Ground Beef 5,080 MM lbs.

30%

10%

Total 2015 25,481 MM lbs.*

11%

Processed Pork 4,110 MM lbs.

Other Beef 2,820 MM lbs.

Seafood 2,476 MM lbs.

Fresh Pork 1,710 MM lbs.

Turkey 1,685 MM lbs.

16%

38

20%

Reprinted from

Source: 2015 Volumetric Assessment of Pork in Foodservice, Technomic, Inc. *Retail-weight equivalent

Pork Is Fastest-Growing Protein in Foodservice and Retail and quick-serve restaurants.

As a result of those efforts, over 90 new pork limited-time offers were introduced by these foodservice outlets.

Among the new pork menu items were the Grilled Pork Chop Biscuit with Egg and Cheese from Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr., the Extra-long Pulled Pork Sandwich from Burger King, and the Triple Dog Dare Ya Sandwich and Potstickers from Applebee’s, according to Datassential, a food industry market research company.

“Not only do we have an incredible product that customers and consumers love and are demanding, but we also have a great social responsibility story to tell about how America’s pig farmers are raising pigs responsibly,” Gerike said. “We work daily to transform pork doubters into pork promoters.”

Pork’s “Hamburger” “In many cases, new pork promotion ideas gets their start from tracking emerging food trends and bringing them to the marketplace faster,” said Gerike, citing the pulled pork phenomenon as a prime example.

“Pulled pork has quickly become pork’s ‘hamburger,’ and is now universally accepted beyond its traditional role as a barbecue staple,” Gerike said said. “Its mainstream adoption in foodservice and retail arenas has benefited producers.”

A

ccording to Technomic, Inc.’s 2015 Volumetric Assessment of Pork in Foodservice, pork continues to be the fastest-growing protein in foodservice and has held that position since 2011.

Total pork sold through foodservice outlets reached a record 9.8 billion pounds, reflecting a volume increase of 533 million pounds since 2013 when the survey was last conducted. Processed pork has driven growth of the total pork category, increasing by 2.8 percent on an annual basis, with fresh pork sales growing 2.0 percent.

The total pork category increased 2.6 percent, outpacing the combined growth average of all other proteins of 0.7 percent and the total foodservice industry growth of 1.2 percent.

“We are pleased to see ongoing growth of pork use in foodservice,” said Derrick Sleezer, president of the National Pork Board and a producer from Cherokee, Iowa. “Pork continues to be the strongest performer, reflecting consumers’ love of pork.”

At supermarkets, fresh pork sales increased 1 percent in pounds sold in 2015, keeping fresh pork the fastest-growing protein at the meatcase. Retail pork finished the year strong, up 6.5 percent in pounds sold compared with chicken, which was up 2.7 percent, and beef, which was down 1.5 percent.

“Even with higher supplies, the price of pork did not decrease as much as would have been expected, demonstrating strong consumer demand for pork,” according to Patrick Fleming, director of market intelligence and innovation for the Pork Checkoff.

“Even during a deflationary time, pork continued to gain pound share and was the protein of choice for retail meat promotions in 2015,” Fleming said. “Based on the market today, pork looks to grow in both dollars and pounds sold in 2016, helping bring a financial return to pork producers.”

Pork’s Use in Foodservice Outpaces Others Compound Annual Growth Rate - CAGR

2.6%

2.6% 1.0%

1.2% 0.7%

0.8% -0.7%

Pork Industry All Protein

-2.2% -3.5% ‘09-’11 CAGR

‘11-’13 CAGR

‘13-’15 CAGR

Source: 2015 Volumetric Assessment of Pork in Foodservice, Technomic, Inc.

Reprinted from

39

Inspiration Inspirationonona aPlate…

Plate…

Look Lookfor forthese theseTop TopPork PorkTrends Trendsinin2016 2016

W

hat does 2016 look like for pork? Here are the top five pork trend predictions that will be shaking up the foodservice and retail industry this year from the Pork Checkoff’s Stephen Gerike.

“Through insights from Datassential MenuTrends and from working closely with innovative culinary schools, prize-winning chefs, and award-winning food editors, we can predict with relative accuracy the top pork trends for the upcoming year,” Gerike said.

Pork Be inspired® 2015 PR Spotlight SURPASSED

238.8 MILLION IMPRESSIONS ENGAGED

1 MILLION +

CONSUMERS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA DROVE MORE THAN

300,000 +

VISITS TO PORKBEINSPIRED.COM Consumers Get Inspired Last year, the Checkoff’s consumer marketing efforts focused on seasonal plans based on how consumers think about meals, with

40

1) Carnitas and Other Latin Pork Dishes With the growing popularity of regional, authentic Mexican cuisine, from food trucks to fine dining, look for more carnitas on menus.

campaigns around grilling, fall eating occasions and inspired holiday giving. The Pork Be inspired brand strengthened consumer awareness of pork and helped to boost sales.

“In the Checkoff’s latest consumer tracking study, the Pork Be inspired brand attributes – creativity, inspiration and use of pork as an ingredient – were rated higher by those who are aware of pork marketing versus those who were not aware,” said Ceci Snyder, vice president of consumer marketing for the Pork Checkoff.

“Our new 2015 television commercial had the highest consumer awareness of all Pork Checkoff advertising,” Snyder said. “Also, last year was a successful year for the brand in terms of digital marketing and social media.”

In an ongoing Nielsen

Reprinted from

2) Porchetta Porchetta has been served in sliders or as an entree from food trucks to fine dining for some time, but has room to grow with chain restaurants and retail.

study of digital marketing, consumers who saw the Checkoff advertising, versus a comparable control group, showed a 68 percent increase in their intent to buy pork.

“The Checkoff continues to have a strong presence in social media too,” Snyder said. “The Pork Be inspired YouTube page also had over two million video views while the porkbeinspired. com webpage had over 2.95 million unique visits,” Snyder said.

She added, “Ongoing consumer marketing efforts coupled with dynamic retail promotions and pork menuing innovation demonstrates the Pork Checkoff’s cohesive approach to promoting pork to consumers.”

Maintaining Momentum With continued growth projected in pork production,

3) Korean BBQ Korean barbecue has become a staple in most major U.S. cities, joining the ranks of hibachi grills and sushi bars, as a new genre of American fast food.

4) Specialty and Premium Hams

5) High-Quality Cooked Pork Loin

Chefs are turning to cured meats made in-house or by domestic, artisan producers. American hams are the new “it” item within charcuterie.

Look for pork loins as more than center-of-the-plate items and for innovation in flavor profiles with marinade flavor profiles.

the Pork Checkoff is working with foodservice and retail to continue to offer aggressive new pork product promotions to ensure that consumer pork demand remains strong. And with consumers, a targeted marketing campaign will keep pork top of mind this year.

“Pork Be inspired marketing efforts will focus on reaching pork’s consumer target, creative cooks,” Snyder said. “We’ll continue to build on what we’ve learned about creative cooks, including their interest in new recipe ideas and having fun while cooking,” Snyder said.

“At retail, the Checkoff will be looking for new ways to promote pork cuts, such as ham in summer, to continue to bring strong value to customers,” Sutton said. “In foodservice, look for new emerging trends at your

local neighborhood grill.”

Multi-faceted promotions are critical with abundant pork supplies, Sleezer said.

“The Checkoff will continue to promote our products strategically,” Sleezer said.

“Collectively, these efforts will help pork maintain its upward momentum in terms of consumer demand.”

Rain-or-Shine Pulled Pork and Pimento Cheese

Hot and Sweet Cubano Sandwich

Smoky Hot Chops with Cool Cucumber-Tomato Salad

Perfect Day Pork and Black Bean Nachos

Easy, Breezy Honey-Chipotle Pork Kabobs

Find the recipe collection at PorkBeInspired.com/GrillCrashers

Rain or shine, get your daily recipe Porkcast at PorkBeInspired.com/Porkcast

©2015 National Pork Board, Des Moines, IA USA. This message funded by America’s Pork Producers and the Pork Checkoff.

Herbed Pork Ribeye Roast with Cauliflower

Sugar & Spice New York Pork Chops

©2015 National Pork Board, Des Moines, IA USA. This message funded by America’s Pork Producers and the Pork Checkoff.

Sharing a great meal with family and friends is just the start.

Get inspired to give back all season at PorkBeInspired.com/Porksgiving

©2015 National Pork Board, Des Moines, IA USA. This message funded by America’s Pork Producers and the Pork Checkoff.

Reprinted from

Saucy Salsa Ribeye Bone-in Pork Chops

Cider Brined Porterhouse Pork Chops

PorkBeInspired.com/GrillCrashers

©2015 National Pork Board, Des Moines, IA USA. This message funded by America’s Pork Producers and the Pork Checkoff.

Throughout 2015, the Checkoff’s consumer marketing efforts focused on seasonal plans based on how consumers think about meals, with campaigns around grilling, fall eating occasions and inspired holiday giving.

41

Pork Demand Continues to Climb

By Steve Meyer, Vice President of Pork Analysis for Express Markets, Inc. Analytics

P

ork demand is on a roll not seen before in my career and in the memories of most pork industry participants and observers. Real per capita expenditures (RPCE) for pork have grown steadily since mid-2008 and almost spectacularly since mid-2012.

RPCE grew 3 percent in 2015 to $198.09, (in 2014 dollars) – the highest yearly total since 1991 and the third straight year of growth (2013 and 2014 were up 5.5 percent and 7.5 percent, respectively). RPCE has increased every year but one since bottoming in 2008, for a total growth of 20.3 percent or an average of 2.9 percent per year. The surge has been driven by a number of factors.

First, challenges of the Great Recession of 2008 to 2010 set a low launch point for the recovery to follow. People didn’t necessarily eat less, though some, no doubt, did. But consumers were careful about what they spent on food, switching to cheaper alternatives, eating at home more and shopping for bargains on items that historically take a larger share of their food budgets.

And price is an important part of demand.

Demand is not just consumption or, in economics terms, quantity demanded. Price is an additional dimension. When income levels fall and money is tight, demand for what we

economists call “normal” goods falls.

And demand for pricier goods usually falls more. While pork chops and bacon are not Lamborghinis or Rolex® watches, pork and other proteins are likely among the higher priced items on many shoppers’ lists, especially for lower-income families.

Second, the press in recent years refuted

“Pork demand is on a roll not seen before in my career or in the memories of most pork industry participants and observers.”

– Steve Meyer much of the fat and cholesterol phobias created by what many classify as the “junk science” of the ‘60s and ‘70s. When low-carb, high-protein diets finally broke out of the realm of devotees to the late Dr. Atkins, more people discovered that meat could be a delicious part of a healthy diet.

And there is more than wishful thinking involved in the change. USDA’s recently released dietary guidelines contain no limit on cholesterol. They do still place a recommend-

Real Per Capita Pork Expenditures $/Month, 2014$ 20.00 19.00 18.00 17.00 16.00 15.00 14.00 13.00 12.00 11.00

‘90 ‘92 ‘94 ‘96 ‘98 ‘00 ‘02 ‘04 ‘06 ‘08 ‘10 ‘12 ‘14 ‘16 Source: EMI Analytics using data from USDA ERS, NASS and FAS

42

Reprinted from

ed limit of 10 percent of total calories from saturated fats but this change is, at least to this economist, pretty important.

Third, competitive protein prices have risen sharply, especially beef. Cattle supplies fell due to higher feed costs as ethanol took a higher share of the nation’s corn supply and due to devastating droughts in 2011 and 2012 that forced many cows to be marketed. The resulting reduced supplies pushed retail beef prices to an average of $6.28/lb. in 2015 versus $4.38/ lb. in 2010. Over the same five years, retail chicken prices went from $1.26/lb. to $1.49/lb.

And lest anyone think this is just a “meat demand” surge, pork’s share of the total RPCE for beef, pork and chicken has trended upward since 2004, as shown in the chart on the right.

Where Do Checkoff Programs Fit? I think they fit everywhere. Perhaps Pork Checkoff programs aren’t the main driving force, but certainly they deliver messaging and information that capitalize on trends and point out opportunities to both pork sellers and consumers. Often behind the scenes, Checkoff-funded programs have impacted many aspects of the pork industry, the sum of which has been an important factor in today’s demand success.

Move to leaner pork – In the 1990s and 2000s, Checkoff programs set the stage by driving lean-value pricing that resulted in dramatic improvement in the quality of market hogs. The Checkoff brought aspects of pork quality to light that improved the product and processing methods. Checkoff programs popularized production methods and genetic lines that made hogs more efficient.

Changes in consumer attitudes –The Checkoff was a voice for re-positioning pork as the Other White Meat® to better weather the onslaught of a highly efficient chicken industry. Then when consumer sentiment changed, the Checkoff helped pork capitalize on being an affordable alternative to beef.

Independent confirmation – The measurement tool of RPCE cannot tell us why demand has changed. It only tells us the direction and magnitude of the change. But since 2000, three formal economic analyses of Checkoff programs conducted by three research groups using different, but fully acceptable, research techniques came to the same conclusion.

They found that Checkoff-funded promotion and research programs have had positive and significant impacts on pork demand and the cost of producing pork, both creating a net benefit for producers. It is an enviable track record that sets the stage for great things to come.

Pork’s Share of Total Beef, Pork and Chicken Per Capita Pork Expenditures 32.0% 30.0% 28.0% 26.0% 24.0% 22.0% 20.0% 20.0% ‘92 ‘94 ‘96 ‘98 ‘00 ‘02 ‘04 ‘06 ‘08 ‘10 ‘12 ‘14 ‘16 Source: EMI Analytics using data from USDA ERS, NASS and FAS

Reprinted from

43

The New Boys

at H A RM A N FA RM S

RECKLESS

Bred by Reiss Livestock

CLIFFHANGER

(HIGH LIFE X ENTOURAGE) Bone, Busted Apart, Huge Hip & Rib

• Full Sib to the Reserve Spot Barrow San Antonio 2015 • Littermate to Class Winning Barrow State Fair of Texas 2015 • Grandmother was the Reserve Spot Gilt San Antonio 2012 • His sire has produced too many Major Show champions to list

(Twister X Blizzard Warning) Bone, Look & Flexibility Bred by

Ben Teel

• The complete package for a Chester • Big legs yet balanced • Showpig look yet still rugged • Can go All Day Long - Fluid and Flexible • Littermate to Champion Chester Gilt SWTC 2016

MUFFIN Bred MAN

by Harman Farms

(Muffin X Mr Wolf) Impeccable Structure, Bone and Muscle

• Great option for making Southwest Yorks that can WIN • Pedigree has dominated South West Yorks over the last couple of years • We have had lots on interest in this one. He will be very popular so Book early!

MAJOR EXPECTATION (High Expectations X Light Em Up) Cool Fronted, Flexible, Look with Mass

FAST LANE

• Should make barrows that are highly competitive • This one has it all

Bred by Harman Farms

Bred by HarmanFarms

S

(Two Step X Why Not X Entourage) Bone, Shape and Look in a Boxy package

MAN FARM AR H

• We have looked long and hard for one like this • Has his dams look & muscle with the bone & flexibility of his sire • This one is the complete package

HF

See our Entire line up of NEW Boars on our website

Money saving Pre book Discount Pricing, Contract Pricing & Discount Coupons

www.harman-farms.com

44

follow facebook... Semen Orders: Wayne 806.202.2175 Find us us onon Facebook Semen Orders: Wayne 806.202.2175

The Proven Ones

G e t t i n g i t Do ne

WHY NOT Bred by Brazel

(Pawn Star X Rampage) Bone, Muscle, Moderate Frame

• Consistently produces highly competitive & sellable litters • Our “Go To Spot boar” for adding Bone

I CALL

(Iconic X Royal Flush) Bred Tall Fronted, Showy Look, Great Structure

by Sky Moore

• Reports of numerous Champions in his first season • Adds a killer showpig look and shape

DIRTY LAUNDRY Bred by Harman Farms

(Gossip X Time Change) Bone, Wide Based, Square

MAN FARM AR H

S

• Versatile - Makes killer Spots or Southwest Polands • Great Structured

HF

See our Entire line up of PROVEN Boars on our website

Flat Rate Shipping ; $55 Nationwide Next Day Air or $25 Ground Shipping

www.harman-farms.com

follow facebook... Semen Orders: Wayne 806.202.2175 Find us us onon Facebook Semen Orders: Wayne 806.202.2175

45

For Breeders

By Breeders For the Youth Certified Texas Bred Registry How Does Participation Benefit you?

Additional Premiums

• $100 premium is awarded to individuals exhibiting a CTBR Class Champion in each class of the barrow shows at the State Fair of Texas, Fort Worth Stock Show, San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Star of Texas and the Houston Livestock Show.

• Premium money is distributed to all placing barrows at the San Angelo Stock Show in addition to buckles and trophies awarded to exhibitors of Champion and Reserve Champion breeds.

• Over $46,000 will be awarded during this show season to Texas 4-H and FFA students. Will you be participating?

Participate in the San Angelo Stock Show

• The CTBR Texas Stars Gilt Show & Select Sale and the San Angelo Barrow Show is only open to youth exhibiting pigs registered in the Certified Texas Bred Registry program.

• Gilts selected for the sale brought an average of nearly $2,600 back to each exhibitor in 2015.

46

Scholarship Opportunities

• $35,000 has been awarded to Texas students since 2011 through the CTBR program.

• In 2015, three scholarships were awarded at $2,500 each.

Make sure to submit your application this year!

Production Grant Program

• Provide financial assistance to deserving 4-H and FFA students at a minimum amount of $2,500 who are continuing their involvement in swine production through establishing their own breeding program.

How to participate?

• Buy your showpigs from a CTBR breeder!

• Exhibit your CTBR pig at a Texas Major Show or the State Fair of Texas!

• Become a TPPA member for additional benefits!

MoorMan’s ShowTec Official Title Sponsor

47

CER

are

TEXAS BRED RE

Drive Desire Vision

Title Sponsor: MoorManâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ShowTec

Breeder Cap Sponsor: Pork Checkoff 48

GI

RY ST

Champions made of

D FIE TI

Judge: Kane Causemaker Atkinson, IL CTBR Premiums: $2,800

Breed Champion White OPB Black OPB ClassPlace 1 5th 2 2nd 3 2nd

Duroc 6 7 8 9

RES. BREED CHAMPION 3rd 5th 1st

Hampshire

12 13 14 15 16

2nd 5th 4th 1st 2nd

White OPB

19 20 21

7th BREED CHAMPION 8th

Yorkshire

24 25 26

4th 3rd 4th

Crossbred

29 30 31 34 35 36 39 40 41

5th 4th 4th 9th 4th 9th 1st 6th 2nd

Reserve Champion Duroc

Exhibited by Jake Whatley Josie Hicks Tyler Sanders

Club / Chapter Hutchinson Co. 4-H Randal Co. 4-H Slanton FFA

Breeder, Farm Name Greg & Charles Slough, GNC Genetics Larry Larrison, Larrison Creek Livestock Josh Vincent, Vincent Farms

Hometown Gruver Cleburne Howe

Tristanne Rasco Jayson Collier Paul Kocich Lathe Benavides

Valley FFA Snyder FFA Wall FFA Lubbock Co. 4-H

Wintex Farms Rick & Niki Whitman, RW Genetics Wintex Farms Rusty Ferguson, Ferguson Show Pigs

Lubbock Anderson Lubbock Levelland

Sydnee Barnes Cody Price Stockton Blount Brennan Vinson Spencer Clements

Merkel FFA Lake Travis FFA Potter Co. 4-H Idalou FFA Oldham Co. 4-H

Denny Belew, Belew Farms Rory Duelm, Duelm Farms Chris & Tiffany Blount, High Plains Genetics Tadd & Scotta Knight, Knight Show Pigs Chris & Tiffany Blount, High Plains Genetics

Tahoka New Braunfels Wildorado Shallowater Wildorado

Benjamin James Banner Young Allysin Hollenbeck

Stratford Co. 4-H Burk FFA Abilene Wylie FFA

Lance Horsford, Horsford Show Pigs Wintex Farms Blake Edwards, Edwards Family Genetics

Startford Lubbock Stephenville

Aaron Whatley Landry Miller Ethan Arrington

Hutchinson Co. 4-H Hale Co. 4-H Taylor Co. 4-H

Greg & Charles Slough, GNC Genetics Devin Blanton, Deven Blanton Showpigs Matt & Curry Allen, Allen Farms

Gruver Ransom Canyon Ovalo

Ryan Niehaus Colby Upchurch Jayton Benavidez Makala House Tyler Endicott Macy Everett Faith Geisweidt Cutter Edgar Emily Muehlestine

Avoca FFA Lubbock Co. 4-H Cameron FFA Frenship FFA Lubbock Co. 4-H Shamrock FFA Fredericksburg FFA Albany FFA Avoca FFA

Jackson Allen, Jackson Allen Livestock Rusty Ferguson, Ferguson Show Pigs Jackson Allen, Jackson Allen Livestock Wayne & Leslie Harman, Harman Farms Wintex Farms Rod & Reagan Karlin, Karlin Livestock Luke & Jason Lindner Burke, Cami & Kaitlyn Roninson, R4 Genetics Rick & Niki Whitman, RW Genetics

Troy Levelland Troy Perryton Lubbock Gruver Comfort Putnam Anderson

49

Supreme Champion

Reserve Supreme Champion

Champion Crossbred

Champion Purebred

Judge: Josh Krohn Lamesa, TX & Mike Fischer Iowa Park, TX Supreme Champion Trophy Sponsored by: DL Show Pigs, Josh Krohn Champion Crossbred Buckle Sponsored by: Duelm’s Prevailing Genetics, Rory Duelm

Res. Supreme Champion Trophy Sponsored by: Harman Farms,Wayne & Leslie Harman Champion Purebred Buckle Sponsored by: Real Hog Farm, Chuck Real

Reserve Champion Purebred

Reserve Champion Crossbred

Nearly Sale t l i G 0 0 $2,6 !

Average Res. Champion Crossbred Buckle Sponsored by: McCleery Family Durocs, Cody McCleery

Res. Champion Purebred Buckle Sponsored by: Peugh’s Show Pigs, Cody Peugh Crossbred Class 1 Place 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Crossbred Class 2 1st 2nd 3rd Crossbred Class 3 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Crossbred Class 4 1st 2nd 3rd Crossbred Class 5 SUPREME CHAMPION 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Exhibited by Caleb Vogel Madison Sipe Raven Ratliff Aaron Metcalf Landon Nolen

Club / Chapter Conroe FFA Fischer Co. 4-H Callahan Co. 4-H Reagan Co. 4-H Childress Co. 4-H

Breeder, Farm Name Rick & Niki Whitman, RW Genetics Shannon Barbee Show Pigs Landon Denson, Contenders Livestock Shannon Glass, Sugar Creek Ranch Show Pigs Cody Conner, Conner & Sons Show Pigs

Hometown Anderson Hamlin Stamford Big Lake Vernon

Sale Price $700

LeAnne Pollock LeAnne Pollock Megan Clancy

Grandview FFA Grandview FFA Caney Creek FFA

Josh Campbell, C Bar Livestock Josh Campbell, C Bar Livestock Franckowiak Show Pigs

Grandview Grandview St. Hedwig

$500

Kateland Snow Hannah Hilton Mariah Jimenez April Balero

Jacksboro FFA Olney FFA Dublin FFA Bexar Co. 4-H

Danny Nusser, Nusser Livestock Dan Young, Young Livestock Morgan Wagner, Wagner Family Genetics Doege Show Pigs

Canyon Burkburnett Poteet St. Hedwig

$2,500

Cash Martin Archer Albracht Braely Heiser

Hale Co. 4-H Todd & Moriah Beyers, Beyers Farms Abernathy Potter Co. 4-H Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures, LLC. Dalhart Dallam-Hartley Co. 4-H Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures, LLC. Dalhart

$3,500 $1,500 $1,250

Cole Vogel Collier Montgomery Ashlynn Peugh Trey Matschek Mason Reed

Conroe FFA Electra FFA Martin Co. 4-H Ballinger FFA Potter Co. 4-H

$6,250 $1,250

Franckowiak Show Pigs Dan & Ragen Reed, Reed Livestock Cody Peugh, Peugh Showpigs Bobby Carroll, Carroll Farms Chris Fischbacher, Fishbacher Showpigs

St. Hedwig Krum Stanton Lampasas Wildorado

Res. Champion Light Weight Division Crossbred

Crossbred Class 6 RES. DIVISION CHAMPION 2nd 3rd 4th Crossbred Class 7 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Crossbred Class 8 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Res. Champion Middle Weight Division Crossbred

Kyla Mosley Addison Bowers Brandon Barkley Victor Sanchez

Bells FFA Dallam-Hartley Co. 4-H Mitchell Co. 4-H Jacksboro FFA

Glen, James & Zac Blount, Blount Farms Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures, LLC. Jim & Beverly Cogburn, C-4 Show Pigs Kevin Thomas, Thomas Showpigs

Denison Dalhart Colorado City Jacksboro

$5,750 $2,250

Brandon Day Fallon Ferguson Cyerra Lackey Elias Yanez Paige Pollard

Brownwood FFA Tivy FFA Tivy FFA Denver City FFA Synder FFA

Stan Tyson, Tyson Farms Luke & Jason Lindner, Lindner Showpigs Glenn Kaiser, BK Genetics JR Reyna, R&B Showpigs Schwartz Livestock

Early Comfort Center Point Levelland San Angelo

$500 $6,000

Mason Halfmann Micah Moore Austin Adkins Aubree Garner

Glasscock Co. 4-H Dripping Springs FFA Wheeler Co. 4-H Merkel FFA

Douglas Schaefer, Schaefer Livestock Glen, James & Zac Blount, Blount Farms Hope Adkins, 3A Showpigs Lynn Hays & Mason Garner, Underdog Genetics

Garden City Denison Briscoe Merkel

$500 $1,500

Crossbred Class 9 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Jaxon Reed Tyler Matschek Cooper Millsap Tyler Martion

Potter Co. 4-H Ballinger FFA Stanton FFA Royse City FFA

Chris Fischbacher, Fishbacher Showpigs Matt & Curry Allen, Allen Farms Shannon Glass, Sugar Creek Ranch Show Pigs Kelton Ward

Wildorado Ovalo Big Lake Farmersville

$2,250

Crossbred Class 10 RES. DIVISION CHAMPION 2nd 3rd 4th

Kyla Mosley Socorro Rodriguez Marty Weishuhn Josiah Lujan

Bells FFA Moore Co. 4-H Wall FFA Loraine FFA

Glen, James, & Zac Blount, Blount Farms Dan Young, Young Livestock Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures, LLC. Michael Porter, Raising Kayne Genetics

Denison Burkburnett Dalhart Snyder

$1,250 $1,000

Crossbred Class 11 DIVISION CHAMPION 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Alex Ely Tyler Endicott Paden Markham Dax Teichelman Olivia Garcia

Comfort FFA Lubbock Co. 4-H Wheeler FFA Trent FFA Dalhart FFA

Charles Ely & Chris Hohmann, C-C Show Pigs Wintex Farms Micheal & Russell Gains, Gaines Farms Lynn Hays & Mason Garner, underdog Genetics Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures, LLC.

Sisterdale Lubbock Wheeler Merkel Dalhart

$2,000 $6,000 $2,750 $1,100 $10,000

Crossbred Class 12 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Wesley Nedgen Jolie Bowers Jadelynn Gray McKinley Lee Tyler Walls

Jacksboro FFA Dallam-Hartley Co. 4-H Clyde FFA Iowa Park FFA Graham FFA

Cliff Berger, Berger Farms Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures, LLC. Burke, Cami & Kaitlyn Robinson, R4 Genetics Alan Reed, Reed Showpigs Josh Krohn, DL Showpigs

Giddings Dalhart Putnam Iowa Park Lamesa

$11,000 $1,100 $4,250 $800 $500

Crossbred Class 13 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Dakota Stroud Sidney Hunter Cory Hamilton Lauren Ferguson

Glen Rose FFA Zephyr FFA Southland FFA Tivy FFA

Rickey Schroeder, Schroeder Genetics Stan Tyson, Tyson Farms Devin Blanton Show Pigs Luke & Jason Lindner, Lindner Showpigs

Anderson $3,500 Early $1,750 Ransom Canyon Comfort

Champion Middle Weight Division Crossbred

Res. Champion Heavy Weight Division Crossbred 51

Crossbred Class 14 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Crossbred Class 15 RES. DIVISION CHAMPION 2nd 3rd 4th Crossbred Class 16 RES. BREED CHAMPION 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Crossbred Class 17 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Crossbred Class 18 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Yorkshire Class 1 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Yorkshire Class 2 BREED CHAMPION 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Yorkshire Class 3 RES. BREED CHAMPION 2nd 3rd 4th

Garrison Stovall Landen Ibarra Bandy Osborn Michelle Ruijne Kynnley Herrington

Graham FFA Glen Rose FFA Post FFA Hale Co. 4-H Eastland Co. 4-H

Glen, James & Zac Blount, Blount Farms Rickey Schroeder, Schroeder Genetics JR Reyna, R&B Showpigs Chris & Tiffany Blount, High Plains Genetics Clint Halfmann, West Texas Genetics

Denison Anderson Levelland Wildorado San Angelo

$2,500 $750

Allison Schaefer Shea Jernigan Killie Walser Kristen Fierro

Ballinger FFA Wheeler Co. 4-H Hemphill Co. 4-H Crockett Co. 4-H

Josh Krohn, DL Showpigs Walser Farms / Hot Rod Genetics Walser Farms / Hot Rod Genetics Clint Halfmann, West Texas Genetics

Lamesa Canadian Canadian San Angelo

$1,000 $500 $8,000

Stockton Blount Kamlynn Thomas Sadie Hardison Reagan Wagner Coy Pittman Logan Parker

Potter Co. 4-H Jacksboro FFA Fredericksburg FFA Hamilton FFA Hemphill Co. 4-H Hale Center FFA

Chris & Tiffany Blount, High Plains Genetics Josh Krohn, DL Showpigs Jason Lackey, Lackey Livestock Kevin Thomas, Thomas Showpigs Shane & Tatum Swenhaugen, Rival Genetics Lance Horsford, Horsford Show Pigs

Wildorado Lamesa Haskell Jacksboro Canadian Startford

$5,500 $3,000 $4,500 $1,500

Owen Seidenberger Trent Helms Zak Barton Macy Coble Lydia Quick

Glasscock Co. 4-H Runnels Co. 4-H Hale Center FFA Pleasenton FFA Breckenridge FFA

Todd & Moriah Beyers, Beyers Farms Josh Krohn, DL Showpigs Brandon & Ethan Biggs, Biggs Livestock Doege Showpigs Shannon Barbee Show Pigs

Abernathy Lamesa Plainview St. Hedwig Hamlin

$1,100 $1,750 $500

Conner Crownover Kamlynn Thomas Bealey Allerkamp Weston Gatlin

Sunray FFA Jacksboro FFA Comfort FFA Hill Co. 4-H

Wintex Farms Jason Lackey, Lackey Livestock Luke & Jason Lindner, Lindner Showpigs Burke, Cami & Kaitlyn Robinson, R4 Genetics

Lubbock Haskell Comfort Putnam

$2,250 $6,000

Champion Yorkshire

Reserve Champion Yorkshire

Mason Gallaway Kelsey Kinnibrugh Kaylynn Kieschnick David Barnes

Plainview FFA Seymour FFA Brazos Co. 4-H Seminole FFA

Oliver Rusher, Sweet Tooth Farms Mike Fischer, Fischer Show Pigs Mike Fischer, Fischer Show Pigs Robbie Harkey, Harkey Farms

Plainview Iowa Park Iowa Park Hale Center

$1,000 $1,100

Kade Winnings Kasie Ivins Stephen Hair Conner Nicholson Hannah Hilton

Dallam-Hartley Co. 4-H Moore Co. 4-H Burkburnett FFA Dalhart FFA Olney FFA

Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures LLC. Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures LLC. Mike Fischer, Fischer Show Pigs Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures LLC. Ginger Hilton, Hilton Farms, Inc.

Dalhart Dalhart Iowa Park Dalhart Olney

$3,000 $1,750 $1,250 $4,000

Kaylynn Kieschnick Corbin Poston Logan Webb Reed Seidenberger

Brazos Co. 4-H Erath Co. 4-H Ingram FFA Glasscock Co. 4-H

Cliff Berger, Berger Farms Bennet Show Pigs & Edwards Family Genetics Robert (Bobby) Balser, RB2 Showpigs Josh Krohn, DL Showpigs

Giddings Stephenville Kerrville Lamesa

$2,000

Thank You MoorManâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ShowTec for being the Official CT BR Sponsor!

52

Landrace Class 1 BREED CHAMPION 2nd 3rd Landrace Class 2 RES. BREED CHAMPION 2nd 3rd

Hampshire Class 1 BREED CHAMPION 2nd 3rd Hampshire Class 2 RES. BREED CHAMPION 2nd 3rd 4th

Champion Landrace

Reserve Champion Landrace

Emmi-Claire Winnings Dallam-Hartley Co. 4-H Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures, LLC. Dalhart Haliey Nicholson Dalhart FFA Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures, LLC. Dalhart Cayman Ivins Moore Co. 4-H Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures, LLC. Dalhart Tyler Miller Bristan Lowery Mackenzi Miller

Sunray FFA Idalou FFA Dickens Co. 4-H

Champion Hampshire

$1,500

Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures, LLC. Dalhart Kevin Lowery, Top of Texas Showpigs Idalou Miller Show Pigs Spur

Reserve Champion Hampshire

Lauren Bailey Alexandra Thorton Payton Ownby

Liberty Hill FFA Abilene Wylie FFA Covington FFA

Josh Felts Frankie W. Hyles, Rafter 9H Showpigs Justin Little, HL Showpigs

Austin Cross Plains Crossroads

$600

Payton Aldrich Roper Pigg Gigi Stehling Colter Mikes

Bell Co. 4-H Fort Elliot FFA Kendall Co. 4-H Georgetown FFA

Doug Aldrich, River Ridge Showpigs Kevin Howel Hogs Gus & Gigi Stehling, Whiskey Creek Farms Dustin Shuffler, Shuffler Show Pigs

Killeen White Deer Sisterdale Kempner

$3,500

Champion Chester White

Reserve Champion Chester White

Chester White Class 1 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Chester White Class 2 BREED CHAMPION RES. BREED CHAMPION 3rd 4th

Taelor Liess Grayson Blount Cody Holaway Alex Ely

Abernathy FFA Potter Co. 4-H Paradise FFA Comfort FFA

Lance Horsford, Horsford Show Pigs Chris & Tiffany Blount, High Plains Genetics Bennet Show Pigs & Edwards Family Genetics Charles Ely & Chris Hohmann, C-C Show Pigs

Startford Wildorado Stephenville Sisterdale

$3,500

Rafe Royall Zachary Weishuhn Hunter Kloiber Maleea Harper

Glasscock Co. 4-H Wall FFA Littlefield FFA Lamb Co. 4-H

Todd & Moriah Beyers, Beyers Farms Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures, LLC. Todd & Moriah Beyers, Beyers Farms Todd & Moriah Beyers, Beyers Farms

Abernathy Dalhart Abernathy Abernathy

$6,000 $1,500 $2,500

Chester White Class 3 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Kallie Childress Reed Seidenberger Jacob Jenscke Sidney Hunter

Dallam-Hartley Co. 4-H Glasscock Co. 4-H Fredericksburg FFA Zephyr FFA

Lance Horsford, Horsford Show Pigs Todd & Moriah Beyers, Beyers Farms Kerby Knaupp, Knaupp Farms Gary Dutton, Double D Durocs

Startford $600 Abernathy $1,500 Fredericksburg $3,000 Gorman

53

Berkshire Class 1 RES. CHAMPION PUREBRED 2nd 3rd 4th

Champion Berkshire

Reserve Champion Berkshire

Chancellor Blount Raney Hodges Brandy Osborn Lexie Rosser

Callisburg Honey Grove FFA Post FFA Gray Co. 4-H

Denny Belew, Belew Farms Dan Young, Young Livestock Delton Osborn, 3rd Day Genetics Mel Manhart

Tahoka Burburnett Justiceburg Pampa

$5,500 $3,250

Berkshire Class 2 RES. BREED CHAMPION 2nd 3rd

Marley McClure Kelsey Kinnibrugh John Sorrell

Paint Rock FFA Seymour FFA Fort Elliot FFA

Chad & Tamara Githens, DT Show Swine Mike Fischer, Fischer Show Pigs John Sorrell, Sorrell Show Swine

Perryton Iowa Park Allison

$4,000 $2,000 $500

Berkshire Class 3 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Cody Holaway Mikaela Loerwald Carlee Metcalf Molly Manhart

Paradise FFA Florence FFA Stratford FFA Gray Co. 4-H

Jones & Bennett Berks Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures, LLC. Raeleigh Willborn Mel Manhart

Stephenville Dalhart Stratford Pampa

$3,250

Duroc Class 1 BREED CHAMPION 2nd 3rd 4th Duroc Class 2 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Duroc Class 3 1st 2nd 3rd Duroc Class 4 1st 2nd 3rd Duroc Class 5 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Duroc Class 6 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Duroc Class 7 RES. BREED CHAMPION 2nd 3rd

54

Champion Duroc

Reserve Champion Duroc

Briana Foote Courtney Williams Matthew Rougeux Katelyn Brown

Seminole FFA Randall Co. 4-H Borger FFA Gordon FFA

Foote Farms Levi Canales, LC Genetics & Co. Cory Swinford, Triple Creek Show Hogs Katelyn Brown, K BAr Show Pigs

Seminole Amarillo Borger Gordon

$500

Trista Bush Reed Seidenberger Dakota Hankins Taegan Bottelburghe

Sutton Co. 4-H Glasscock Co. 4-H Hico FFA Stephenville FFA

Kerry Shain, Outlaw Genetics SHB Showpigs Cole & Melissa Reeves, Reeves Livestock Cole & Melissa Reeves, Reeves Livestock

Sonora Miles Hico Hico

$750 $1,200 $500

Bailey Hicks Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keison Guerrero Michael Dean

Abilene Wylie FFA Southland FFA Post FFA

Robbie Harkey, Harkey Farms Jace Francis, Francis Farms Delton Osborn, 3rd Day Genetics

Hale Center Silverton Justiceburg

$1,000 $500

Victoria Davis Alyssa Soles Hillary Yant

Blackwell FFA Sweetwater FFA Irion Co. 4-H

Randy Hathorn, Hathorn Farms Matthew & Andy Polnack w/ Alyssa Soles Doug Tounget, Tounget Farms

Shallowater Sweetwater Bronte

$1,000 $4,500

Hope Adkins Bristan Lowery Clay Burkham Sawyer Thompson

Wheeler Co. 4-H Idalou FFA Canyon FFA Paducah FFA

Wayne & Leslie Harman, Harman Farms Kevin Lowery, Top of Texas Showpigs Wayne & Leslie Harman, Harman Farms Sawyer Thompson, Triangle T Farms

Perryton Idalou Perryton Paducah

$500

Lansten Conner Sloan Riddle Charles West Jillian Jones

Wilbarger Co. 4-H Miles FFA Wall FFA Lipscomb Co. 4-H

Stacy Henry & Ronnie Allen, BRS Hog Farm SHB Showpigs Wintex Farms Jack Swain, Jr. D.V.M., Swain Farms

Crowell Miles Lubbock Stratford

$500

Megan Clancy Wesley Mobley Kymey Russell

Caney Creek FFA Kendall Co. 4-H Colorado FFA

Terry Pool, Pool Show Pigs Kerby Knaupp, Knaupp Farms Jim & Beverly Cogburn, C-4 Show Pigs

Splendora $3,000 Fredericksburg $750 Colorado City

Poland Class 1 BREED CHAMPION 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Poland Class 2 RES. BREED CHAMPION 2nd 3rd 4th

Spot Class 1 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Champion Poland

Reserve Champion Poland

Dakota Hankins David Barnes Briana Foote Amanda Dannhei, Molly Manhart

Hico FFA Seminole FFA Seminole FFA Paint Rock FFA Gray Co. 4-H

Cole & Melissa Reeves, Reeves Livestock Robbie Harkey, Harkey Farms Foote Farms Foote Farms Cory Rains, Rains Livestock

Hico $4,000 Hale Center $5,500 Seminole Seminole Roscoe

Hunter Kloiber Hunter Favor Preston Ralston Bailey Hicks

Littlefield FFA Childress Co. 4-H Dallam-Hartley Co. 4-H Abilene Wylie FFA

Foote Farms Kevin Howell Hogs Ralston Hog Farm Mike Parsons. EZ Farms & IBEX Genetics

Seminole White Deer Dalhart Albany

Champion Spot Kollier Miller Payton Rosenquist Sharla Harris Joshua Cabaniss

Spot Class 2 RES. BREED CHAMPION Reagan Wagner 2nd Bailey Brown 3rd Kaycee Rollwitz 4th Mark Meadows Spot Class 3 1st Kenadee Walker 2nd Courtney Williams 3rd Bailey Hicks 4th Marty Weishuhn Spot Class 4 RES. SUPREME CHAMPION Emmi-Claire Winnings 2nd Owen Seidenberger 3rd Kaylee Humphrey

$1,500

Reserve Champion Spot

Dickens Co. 4-H Abilene Wylie FFA Abilene Wylie FFA Rotan FFA

Kade, Kollier, Mackinzie & Kirby Miller Blake & Shannon Berry, B/S Showpigs Blake & Shannon Berry, B/S Showpigs Mitch Whitefield, Whitefield Faith Farms

Spur Abilene Abilene Roby

$750

Hamilton FFA Littlefield FFA Paint Rock FFA Fort Elliot FFA

Brandon & Ethan Biggs, Biggs Livestock Brandon & Ethan Biggs, Biggs Livestock Myron Halford, Halford Show Pigs Chris Fischbacher, Fischbacher Showpigs

Plainview Plainview Ballinger Wildorado

$4,000 $1,200 $500

Dallam-Hartley Co. 4-H Randall Co. 4-H Abilene Wylie FFA Wall FFA

Chance Waldrip, Conerstone Ventures, LLC. Levi Canales, LC Genetics & Co. Mike Parsons, EZ Farms & IBEX Genetics Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures LLC.

Dalhart Amarillo Albany Dalhart

$500 $3,250

Dallam-Hartley Co. 4-H Chance Waldrip, Conerstone Ventures, LLC. Glasscock Co. 4-H Cory Rains, Rains Livestock Meadow FFA Wayne & Leslie Harman, Harman Farms

Dalhart Roscoe Perryton

$10,000 $500 $1,000

55

Judge: Seth Swenson Newark, IL CTBR Premiums: $9,392 Grand Champion Class 18 Crossbred

Reserve Grand Champion Class 5 Hampshire

Grand Champion Trophy Sponsored by: ADM MoorMan’s ShowTec Hampshire Champion Hampshire Buckle Sponsored by: Belew & Young Class Place Exhibited by Club / Chapter 1 RES. BREED CHAMPION Malaki Lasolla Frenship FFA 2 1st Hagen Montgomery O’Donnell FFA 3 1st Cooper Edgar Shackleford Co. 4-H 4 1st Katherine Munoz Colorado City FFA 5 RES. GRAND CHAMPION Aubree Garner Merkel FFA

Champion Hampshire

Crossbred

8 9 10 13 14 15 18 19 20

56

Res. Grand Champion Trophy Sponsored by: Mund Livestock Res. Champion Hampshire Buckle Sponsored by: Breeder, Farm Name Luke & Jason Lindner, Lindner Showpigs Foote Farms Wayne Box, WBX Farms Reggie Spencer, S3 Genetics Lynn Hays & Mason Garner, Underdog Genetics

Reserve Champion Hampshire

Champion Cross Buckle Sponsored by: Duelm’s Prevailing Genetics DIVISION CHAMPION Braylee Stove Westbrook FFA 1st Carson Reed Wise Co. 4-H 1st Hagan Halfmann Glasscock Co. 4-H 1st Payton Harrell Spearman FFA RES. DIVISION CHAMPION Jess Hoel Frenship FFA RES. BREED CHAMPION Hattie Bezner Dallam-Hartley Co. 4-H GRAND CHAMPION Tyleigh Joe Price Snyder FFA 1st Hayz Noland Potter Co. 4-H RES. BREED CHAMPION Trace Medlin Salado FFA

Champion Crossbred

K&C Farms Hometown Comfort Seminole Albany Colorado City Merkel

Res. Champion Cross Buckle Sponsored by: Knight Show Pigs Jennie Wann, W-2 Showpigs Roscoe Dan & Reagen Reed, Reed Livestock Krum Scott Halfmann, Scott Halfmann Farms Garden City Franckowiak Show Pigs St. Hedwig Rod & Reagan Karlin, Karlin Livestock Gruver Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures, LLC. Dalhart Cory Rains, Rains Livestock Roscoe Chris Fischbacher, Fischbacher Showpigs Wildorado Jason Medlin, Medlin Farms Salado

Reserve Champion Crossbred

Duroc

25 26 27 28

Reserve Champion Duroc

Champion Duroc

Champion Duroc Buckle Sponsored by: W. Rode & Sons Res. Champion Duroc Buckle Sponsored by: Creative Awards & Trophies RES. BREED CHAMPION Conner King Hemphill Co. 4-H Walser Farms / Hot Rod Genetics Canadian 1st Owen Seidenberger Glasscock Co. 4-H SHB Showpigs Miles BREED CHAMPION Tyler Gilliam Ropes FFA Twister & Tripp Moore Brownfield 1st Latimer Burnett Sweetwater FFA Jennie Wann, W-2 Showpigs Roscoe

White OPB

Champion White OPB

Reserve Champion White OPB

Champion WOPB Buckle Sponsored by: West Texas Genetics 31 1st Ava Grace Falls Ropes FFA 32 BREED CHAMPION Blake Lamkin Shallowater FFA *32 RES. BREED CHAMPION Hudson Hutchenson Frenship FFA 33 1st Ryan Duncan Brown Co. 4-H

Black OPB 36 37 38 * 38 39

Champion Black OPB

Champion BOPB Buckle Sponsored by: Schwartz Livestock 1st Ashton Link New Home FFA 1st Maddie Poage Roberts Co. 4-H BREED CHAMPION Wyatt Heathington Parmer Co. 4-H RES. BREED CHAMPION Avery Hodges Frenship FFA 1st Faith Huseman Nazareth FFA

Yorkshire

Champion Yorkshire

Res. Champion WOPB Buckle Sponsored by: Dale Wilde Rusty Ferguson Levelland Roy McCoy, Roy McCoy Hog Farm Lubbock Russell Kneese, Kneese Show Pigs Fredericksburg Luke, Ryan & Jace Duncan, 3D Livestock Bangs

Reserve Champion Black OPB Res. Champion BOPB Buckle Sponsored by: SAMMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hog Farm Heath Link, Link Showpigs New Home Wayne & Leslie Harman, Harman Farms Perryton Sean Mason, Mason Brothers Show Stock Muleshoe Joe Couts, Joe Couts Showpigs Pampa Randy Huseman, Huseman Berks & Polands Nazareth

Reserve Champion Yorkshire

Champion York Buckle Sponsored by: Dl Show Pigs - Josh Krohn 41 1st Jackson Lehman Tahoka FFA 42 BREED CHAMPION Tyler Endicott Lubbock Co. 4-H 43 RES. BREED CHAMPION Jenna Battle Ballinger FFA * Not a CTBR Class Champion but an Honorable Mention

Res. Champion York Buckle Sponsored by: Wall Swine Breeders Rick & Niki Whitman, RW Genetics Anderson Wintex Farms Lubbock Cory Rains, Rains Livestock Roscoe 57

Judge: Andy Rash Kewanee, IL & Dr. Clint Schwab Carlyle, IL CTBR Premiums: $6,400 Reserve Grand Champion Class 52 Crossbred

Exhibited by: Dakota Martin Bred By: Wintex Farms Berkshire

ClassPlace 1 1st 2 2nd 3 BREED CHAMPION

Spot

6 7 8 9

58

1st 1st 2nd RES. BREED CHAMPION

Exhibited by Brooke Elkins Kaitlin McNeil JayDon Chambliss

Club / Chapter Robertson Co. 4-H Frenship FFA New Deal FFA

John Love Potter Co. 4-H Kyle Weatherford Hudson Hutcheson Frenship FFA Hannah Petrus Sinton FFA

Champion Berk

Breeder, Farm Name Keith McWilliams, JKL Showpigs Brandon & Ethan Biggs, Biggs Livestock Wintex Farms

Hometown Hearne Plainview Lubbock

Chris Fischbacher, Fischbacher Showpigs Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures LLC. Coby Johnson Levi Canales, LC Genetics & Co.

Wildorado Dalhart Slanton Amarillo

Reserve Champion Spot

Hampshire

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

1st 1st 2nd 5th 1st DIVISION CHAMPION 1st 2nd 1st 5th 1st 4th

Duroc 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

1st 4th 2nd RES. BREED CHAMPION 1st 3rd 1st 7th

Allison Hutchings Hagan Halfmann Taylor Heiser Kinzi Hays Bailea Epley Madison Gartman Jerrell Mitchell Jonathan Crowl Stockton Blount Matulyn Abner Creed Jordan Iyceton Fulton

Dawson Co. 4-H Glasscock Co. 4-H Dallam Co. 4-H Merkel FFA Stamford FFA Belton FFA Pleasenton FFA Spreaman FFA Howe FFA Graham FFA New Home FFA

Clint Halfmann, West Texas Genetics Scott Halffmann, Scott Halfmann Farms Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures Lynn Hays & Mason Garner, Underdog Genetics Matt & Curry Allen, Allen Farms Brandon & Ethan Biggs, Biggs Livestock Jason Roane, Jason Roane Show Pigs Jason Lackey, Lackey Livestock Wintex Farms Josh Vincent, Vincent Farms Jason Lackey, Lackey Livestock Lynn Hays & Mason Garner, Underdog Genetics

San Angelo Garden City Dalhart Merkel Ovalo Plainview Campbellton Haskell Lubbock Howe Haskell Merkel

Ryan Smith Justin Horn Julianne Warfield Madelyne Baker Tristane Rasco Gavin Giebel Logan Parker Claire Roane

Frenship FFA Poteet FFA Pearland FFA Stanton FFA Wise Co. 4-H Bellville FFA Hale Center FFA Pleasanton FFA

Robbie Phillips, Phillips Show Pigs Wintex Farms Robbie Phillips, Phillips Show Pigs Wintex Farms Wintex Farms Madison & Gavin Giebel Robbie Harkey, Harkey Farms Jason Roane, Jason Roane Show Pigs

Levelland Lubbock Levelland Lubbock Lubbock Bellville Hale Center Campbellton

Champion Middle Weight Division Hamp Poland

46 47

BREED CHAMPION 1st

Dark Crossbred

50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57

Bradyn Bullard Bentley Hunter

1st Ellen Stuart 1st Alexis Sherman RES. GRAND CHAMPION Dakota Martin 3rd Brianna Crain 3rd Aubree Garner RES. DIVISION CHAMPION Tyler Pearson 3rd Sterling Henderson 7th Kylar Pepper

Reserve Champion Duroc

Nazareth FFA Dallam Co. 4-H

Wintex Farms Chris Fischbacher, Fischbacher Show Pigs

Lubbock Wildorado

Frenship FFA Frenship FFA Mason Co. 4-H LaVernia FFA Merkel FFA Jourdanton FFA Parmer Co. 4-H Klondike FFA

Robbie Phillips, Phillips Show Pigs Wintes Farms Wintex Farms Kenneth & Kyle Wildman, Sure Success Show Pigs Lynn Hays & Mason Garner, Underdog Genetics Josh Powell, Powell Livestock Todd & Moriah Beyers, Beyers Farms Cory Rains, Rains Livestock

Levelland Lubbock Lubbock San Antonio Merkel Jourdanton Abernathy Roscoe

Res. Champion Heavy Weight Division Dark Cross

Champion Poland

59

Chester White

64 65 66

Champion Chester White

BREED CHAMPION 1st RES. BREED CHAMPION

Yorkshire

69 70 71 72 73 74

4th 3rd 1st 4th RES. BREED CHAMPION BREED CHAMPION

Austin Wenzel Makaley Osthien Landry Miller

Klondike FFA Wylie FFA Hale Co. 4-H

Cory Rains, Rains Livestock Carl, Raye & Micah Pyron, Pyron Farms Jason Lackey, Lackey Livestock

Roscoe Tuscola Haskell

Kastin Wilde Kamryn Vanausdall Casen Conn Brooklin Myers Jusdson Sutterfield McKinley Lee

Glasscock Co. 4-H Smithson Valley FFA Skidmore Tyana FFA Jacksboro FFA Spreaman FFA Iowa Park FFA

Kastin Wilde Jason Lackey, Lackey Livestock Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures, LLC. Kevin Thomas, Thomas Showpigs Wintex Farms Alan Reed, Reed Showpigs

Garden City Haskell Dalhart Jacksboro Lubbock Iowa Park

Champion Yorkshire Landrace

81 82

BREED CHAMPION 6th

Crossbred 85 86 87 88 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102

2nd 3rd DIVISION CHAMPION 1st 2nd 1st 6th 3rd 1st 3rd 2nd 4th 1st 1st 6th 3rd

Reserve Champion Yorkshire

Jake Weatherford Tyler Miller

Dumas FFA Sunray FFA

Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures, LLC. Jason Miller, MVB Genetics

Dalhart Sunray

Klaire Jeffreys Conner Schwartz Josh Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor Dempsey Collums Taylor Manske Jayden Parker Keith Richards Jayden Boyd Tanner Johnson Madi Berry Makenzie Venable Austin Lee Kelly Carroll Spencer Clements Rylee Hill Hayden Sanders

Potter Co. 4-H Miles FFA Levelland FFA Sherman FFA Haskell FFA Perryton FFA Stamford FFA Klondike FFA Crowell FFA Royse City FFA Dumas FFA Guadalupe Co. 4-H Crowell FFA Oldham Co. 4-H White Deer FFA Jim Ned FFA

Chris Fischbacher, Fischbacher Showpigs Rick & Niki Whitman, RW Genetics Levi Canales, LC Genetics & Co. Shane & Tatum Swenhaugen, Rival Genetics Shane & Tatum Swenhaugen, Rival Genetics Mike Clay, Clay Farms Shannon Barbee Show Pigs Josh Krohn, DL Showpigs Stacy Henry & Ronnie Allen, BRS Hog Farms Burke, Cami& Kaitlyn Robinson, R4 Genetics Wintex Farms Rory Duelm, Duelm Farms Walser Farms / Hot Rod Genetics Jason Miller, MVB Genetics Mike Clay, Clay Farms Chad Hopson, Hopson Show Pigs

Wildorado Anderson Amarillo Canadian Canadian White Deer Hamlin Lamesa Crowell Putnam Lubbock New Braunfels Canadian Sunray White Deer Kempner

Champion Landrace 60

Reserve Champion Chester White

Champion Light Weight Division Cross

Swine Skillathon Results San Antonio Swine Skillathon was held on Wednesday, February 10th during the San Antonio Livestock Show. Texas FFA and 4-H exhibitors participated in a knowledge based competition; challenged with a written exam, skills stations and public speaking encompassing various facets of swine and the pork industry.

Junior Division 1st - Macey Renae Hilton, Marion FFA 2nd - Hallie Bates, Atascosa Co. 4-H 3rd - Kase Kelso, Guadalupe Co. 4-H 4th - Lajuana Hilton, Florence FFA 5th - Javier Saenz, Weslaco FFA

Intermediate Division 1st - Kyla Beck, Marion FFA 2nd - Jack Bishop, Fort Bend Co. 4-H 3rd - Emerald Salinas, Sharyland Pioneer FFA 4th - Anna Wyle, Kendall Co. 4-H 5th - Abigail Clopton, Llano Co. 4-H

Senior Division

1st - Samantha Barnett, Florence FFA 2nd - Tayler Hoelscher, Fort Bend Co. 4-H 3rd - Hunter Bean, Fort Bend Co. 4-H 4th - Ethan Geter, Abernathy FFA 5th - Mackenzi Lincoln, Florence FFA

61

Judge: Mike McCoy, Bloominburg, OH & Brian Arnold, Otterbein, IN CTBR Premiums: $6,400

Reserve Grand Champion Class 100 Crossbred

Exhibited by: Jake Weatherford Bred By: Wintex Farms

Duroc ClassPlace Exhibited by 1 1st Trey Canales 2 1st Sara Benavides 3 2nd Hollie Berg 4 3rd Kailey Soles 7 6th Jenna Battle 8 3rd Hance Albracht 9 RES. DIVISION CHAMPION Molly Fluhman

Hampshire

14 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 27 28 29 30

62

3rd Derek Halfmann 2nd Delynne Freelove 2nd Allison Lackie 4th Kaitlin McNeill 1st Garrett Vance 3rd Mark Gittins 1st Hannah Hilton RES. DIVISION CHAMPION Tyler Gidney 5th Katelynn Iselt 8th Britton Colacett 2nd Brooklyn Cathey 7th Kyle Moseley

Club / Chapter Sinton FFA Jim Wells Co. 4-H Pearland FFA Highland FFA Ballinger FFA Potter Co. 4-H Dallam Co. 4-H

Breeder, Farm Name Levi Canales, LC Genetics & Co. Levi Canales, LC Genetics & Co. Timbo Tatsch, Tatsch Show Pigs Polanck Show Pigs SHB Showpigs Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures

Hometown Amarillo Amarillo Yancey Sweetwater Miles Dalhart Dalhart

Glasscock Co. 4-H Booker FFA Dallam Co. 4-H Frenship FFA Dallam Co. 4-H Caney Creek FFA Olney FFA Tom Green Co. 4-H Lexington FFA Frenship FFA Paradise FFA Bells FFA

Scott Halfmann, Scott Halfmann Farms Wayne & Leslie Harman, Harman Farms Daniel & Lance Engeling, Engeling Show Pigs Shannon Barbee Show Pigs Daniel & Lance Engeling, Engeling Show Pigs Lynn Hays & Mason Garner, Underdog Genetics Ginger Hilton, Hilton Farms, Inc. Jason Lackey, Lackey Livestock Cliff Berger, Berger Farms Wintex Farms Carl Kent, Carl Kent & Sons Jimmy Hayes, HF Genetics

Garden City Perryton Brenham Hamlin Brenham Merkel Olney Haskell Giddings Lubbock Pottsboro Port Lavaca

Res. Champion Heavy Weight Division Duroc

Res. Champion Middle Weight Division Hamp

Champion Poland Poland 35 36

BREED CHAMPION 2nd

Berkshire 39 40 41

3rd 1st RES. BREED CHAMPION

Spot 44 45 46 47

50 51 52 53 56 57 58 59

1st 1st 5th 5th 6th 4th BREED CHAMPION 3rd

Yorkshire

64 65 66 69 70 71

4th 2nd 4th 7th 2nd 4th

White OPB

76 77 78 79

2nd 1st 2nd 3rd

Rex McGehee Slade Scroggins

Lubbock Co. 4-H Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell FFA

Wintex Farms Jason Foote, Foote Farms

Lubbock Seminole

Savannah Potter Bentley Hunter Kyle Real

Shallowater FFA Dallam Co. 4-H Krum FFA

Kenny Campbell, Campbell Farms Wintex Farms Chuck Real, Real Hog Farm

Hale Center Lubbock Marion

Champion Dark Crossbred

Reserve Champion Spot

1st RES. BREED CHAMPION 1st 2nd

Dark Crossbred

Reserve Champion Berkshire

Jayton Lewis Zachary Hitt Cole Crownover Thomas Brooks

Borden Co. 4-H Frenship FFA Sunray FFA Bullard FFA

Willard Hill, Hill Show Pigs Joe Couts, Joe Couts Show Pigs Wayne & Leslie Harman, Harman Farms Wintex Farms

Nevada Pampa Perryton Lubbock

Hannah Smith Daylon Drews Josie Hicks Jaycee Simmington Chance Morse Allison Schram Pryce Stewart Sadie Boyles

Sherman FFA Round Top - Carmine FFA Randall Co. 4-H Corsicana FFA Bells FFA Sealy FFA Haskell FFA Randall Co. 4-H

Glen, James & Zac Blount, Blount Farms Cliff Berger, Berger Farms Mike Fischer, Fischer Farms Dan & Ragen Reed, Reed Livestock Jimmy Hayes, HF Genetics Daniel & Lance Engeling, Engeling Show Pigs Shane & Tatum Swenhaugen, Rival Genetics Dan Young, Young Livestock

Denison Giddings Iowa Park Krum Port Lavaca Brenham Canadian Burkburnett

Ben Shupak Dakota Talasek Avery James Lili Appleton Marla Iselt Shyann Francis

Bellville FFA Hallsville FFA Frenship FFA McCulloch Co. 4-H Lexington FFA El Paso Co. 4-H

Shane & Tatum Swenhaugen, Rival Genetics Dan & Ragen Reed, Reed Livestock Brandon & Ethan Biggs, Biggs Livestock Kevin Thomas, Thomas Showpigs Cliff Berger, Berger Farms Brandy Owen, Owen Show Pigs

Canadian Krum Plainview Jacksboro Giddings Clint

Brad Frank Micah Pyron Claire Roane Parker Carson

Wellman-Union FFA Jim Ned FFA Pleasenton FFA Valley FFA

Carl, Micah & Raye Pyron, Pyron Farms Carl, Micah & Raye Pyron, Pyron Farms Jason Roane Show Pigs Wintex Farms

Tuscola Tuscola Campbellton Lubbock

63

Other Crossbred

82 83 84 85 86 87 90 91 92 93 94 95 98 99 100 101 102 103

2nd 1st 3rd RES. DIVISION CHAMPION DIVISION CHAMPION 1st 1st RES. DIVISION CHAMPION 1st 3rd 1st 1st 4th 1st RES. GRAND CHAMPION 1st 8th 1st

Braeden Hopson Adison Walser Tyler Pearson Hydie Dyer Allie James Jenna Berry Jemal Lane Susan Brugman Cooper Gilland Hattie Bezner Carson Blair Alexis Smith Jett Bradford Creed Jordan Jake Weatherford Ethan Arrington Avery Hopson Samantha Lilly

Champion Light Weight Division Cross

Lampasas Co. 4-H Hemphill Co. 4-H Jourdanton FFA Nazareth FFA Stratford FFA Stonewall Co. 4-H Foard Co. 4-H Potter Co. 4-H Royce City FFA Dallam Co. 4-H Hereford FFA Fort Bend Co. 4-H Carson Co. 4-H Graham FFA Dumas FFA Taylor Co. 4-H Lampasas Co. 4-H Perryton FFA

Matt & Curry Allen, Allen Farms Ovalo Weldon Walser, Walser Farms / Hot Rod GeneticsCanadian Vince Franckowiak, Franckowiak Show Pigs St. Hedwig Wintex Farms Lubbock Shane & Tatum Swenhaugen, Rival Genetics Canadian Jason Lackey, Lackey Livestock Haskell Mike Clay, Clay Farms White Deer Wintex Farms Lubbock Seth Ralston, Ralston Hog Farm Dalhart Chance Waldrip, Conerstone Ventures LLC. Dalhart Kip Smith Show Pigs Hereford Jason Lackey, Lackey Livestock Haskell Jennie Wann, W-2 Showpigs Roscoe Jason Lackey, Lackey Livestock Haskell Wintex Farms Lubbock Matt & Curry Allen, Allen Farms Ovalo Chad Hopson, Hopson Show Pigs Kempner Shane & Tatum Swenhaugen, Rival Genetics Canadian

Res. Champion Light Weight Division Cross

Res. Champion Middle Weight Division Cross

Certified Texas Bred Registry (CTBR) D FIE TI

TEXAS BRED RE

GI

RY ST

* Major program of Texas Pork Producers Association

CER

Fast Facts

* Benefits and promotes Texas bred hogs and producers * Over 460 Breeders participated in 2015-2016 show season * Over $46,000 in premiums and scholarships paid out to exhibitors in 2016 * Approximately 11,000 certificates purchased for 2015-2016 show season * 113 breeders receiving at least one CTBR Class Champion * 13 Top Breeders - Breeders with 5 or more CTBR Class Champions * 11 Grand or Reserve Grand Champion at a CTBR Show with 10 Breeders * Breeder recognition at livestock shows, on the TPPA website, and in TPPA magazine

64

2016 Texas Pork Producers Association Certified Texas Bred Registry Foundation Gilt

Thank you!

Cornerstone Ventures, LLC Foundation Gilt Donor

The Texas Pork Producers Association would like to sincerely thank Chance Waldrip and Bob Bailey of Cornerstone Ventures, LLC for their unending support of the Certified Texas Bred Registry program. This year’s foundation gilt was truly an exceptional female and we are very grateful for their involvement in making this year’s CTBR Stars of Texas Gilt Sale the best one to date. Our association is very blessed to have the backing and friendship of great people like the crew at Cornerstone Ventures. Chance deserves a special thank you for always going above and beyond with his assistance. From the generous donation of this year’s foundation gilt, to Cornerstone’s active participation in the sale, to lending a helping hand with TPPA activities; your involvement is greatly appreciated. Again, thank you Chance, Bob and Cornerstone Ventures for the abiding support and generosity you have shown TPPA, you are truly valued.

D IFIE RT

TEXAS BRED REG

IST RY

CE

Foundation Gilt sells for $8,000!

All proceeds fund a scholarship program for Texas FFA and 4-H youth that exhibit CTBR Barrows and Gilts.

65

Grand Champion Class 30 Crossbred

Judge: Miles Toenyes Highland, IL CTBR Premiums: $3,500 Duroc

ClassPlace 1 1st 2 4th 3 4th

Dark OPB 4 5 6 7

2nd 2nd BREED CHAMPION 3rd

White OPB 8 9

RES. BREED CHAMPION BREED CHAMPION

Hampshire

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

66

Exhibited by: Wade Appleton Bred By: Dan Young, Young Livestock

Exhibited by Reagan Helms Austin Eilers Kinzi Hays

Club / Chapter Runnels Co. 4-H Crosby FFA Merkel FFA

Breeder, Farm Name SHB Showpigs Daniel & lance Engeling, Engeling Show Pigs Kelby McCorkle

Hometown Miles Brenham Coleman

Taiden Smith Kamryn King Melea Harper Ashton Link

Sweetwater FFA Oldham Co. 4-H Lamb Co. 4-H New Home FFA

Cory Rains, Rains Livestock Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures, LLC. Wintex Farms Heath Link, Link Showpigs

Roscoe Dalhart Lubbock New Home

Lili Appleton Hudson Hutcheson

McCulloch Co. 4-H Frenship FFA

Todd & Moriah Beyers, Beyers Farms Russel Kneese, Kneese Show Pigs

Abernathy Fredericksburg

Champion DOPB

3rd 1st 2nd RES. BREED CHAMPION 2nd 2nd 2nd

Ethan Arrington Hadley Albracht Tyler Endicott Kyrsten Smith Pryce Stewart Kloe Corn Taylor Haile

Res. Champion White OPB

Champion White OPB Taylor Co. 4-H Potter Co. 4-H Lubbock Co. 4-H Sweetwater FFA Haskell FFA Rotan FFA Hamilton FFA

Matt & Curry Allen, Allen Farms Dan Young, Young Livestock Wintex Farms Levi Canales, LC Genetics & Co. Mike Clay Clay Farms Shannon Barbee Show Pigs Kevin Thomas, Thomas Showpigs

Res. Champion Hampshire

Ovalo Burkburnett Lubbock Amarillo White Deer Hamlin Jacksboro

Yorkshire

17 18 19 20

1st 2nd 1st BREED CHAMPION

Crossbred 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35

5th 2nd 6th 6th 2nd 1st 4th 2nd 5th GRAND CHAMPION 3rd 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd

Champion Yorkshire Mason Delong Allie James Dawson Combs Colt Wolf

Fredericksburg FFA Stratford FFA Seminole FFA Whitesboro FFA

Russell Kneese, Kneese Show Pigs Shane & Tatum Swenhaugen, Rival Genetics Chad Orum, Orum Show Pigs Rick & Niki Whitman, RW Genetics

Fredericksburg Canadian Seminole Anderson

Parker Ralston Kyle Hardison Kytlin Peterson Mikaela Loerwald Marrisa Coats Carsyn Hodde Katelyn Cozart Andon Usener Jaycee Simmington Wade Appleton Hannah Hilton Trevor Sanders Aubree Garner Lindsey Jones Jenna Battle

Dallam Co. 4-H Fredericksburg FFA Ballinger FFA Florence FFA Belton FFA Washington Co. 4-H Early FFA Fredericksburg FFA Corsicana FFA McCulloch Co. 4-H Olney FFA Ponder FFA Merkel FFA Johnson Co. 4-H Ballinger FFA

Seth Ralston, Ralston Hog Farm Sadie & Kyle Hardison Matt & Curry Allen, Allen Farms Terry Utley, Utley Farms Keith McWilliams, JKL Showpigs Jimmy Hayes, HF Genetics Ben Cozart, Cozart Family Genetics Jarrod & Carole Usener Kevin Thomas, Thomas Showpigs Dan Young, Young Livestock Ginger Hilton, Hilton Farms, Inc. Josh Vincent, Vincent Farms Lynn Hayes & Mason Garner, Underdog Genetics Dub Stepp, Twister Show Pigs Matt & Curry Allen, Allen Farms

Dalhart Fredericksburg Ovalo Knox City Hearne Port Lavaca Zephr Fredericksburg Jacksboro Burkburrentt Olney Howe Merkel Cleburne Ovalo

National Pork Board represenative presents multiple breeders their Class Champion Breeder ball cap

67

so proud of our champions!

Lydia Straka – Reserve Grand Champion Market Barrow 2015 AZ National Livestock Show

Tommy Glover Grand Champion Market Steer 2015 AZ National Livestock Show

Garrison Straka Champion Spot Gilt 2015 AZ National Livestock Show

Hunter Stevens Champion Landrace Gilt 2015 AZ National Livestock Show

Remington Stevens – Reserve Champion Landrace Gilt 2015 AZ National Livestock Show

Maddy Nissen – Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt 2015 AZ National Livestock Show

Garrison Straka Champion Poland Barrow 2015 AZ National Livestock Show

Gavin Straka Champion Berk Barrow 2015 AZ National Livestock Show

Amanda Richardson Champion Hereford Barrow 2015 AZ National Livestock Show

Gavin Straka – Reserve Champion Cross Barrow 2015 AZ National Livestock Show

Jackson Newby Champion AOB Market Lamb 2015 AZ National Livestock Show

Garrison Straka Champion Poland 2016 National Western Livestock Show

Andrew Hodges Champion Duroc 2016 National Western Livestock Show

Taylor Heiser Reserve Champion Duroc 2016 National Western Livestock Show

Brooke Stromberger Reserve Champion Hamp 2016 National Western Livestock Show

Sarah Jones Reserve Champion Berk 2016 National Western Livestock Show

68

Anna Franke Reserve Champion MW Cross 2016 National Western Livestock Show

Grant Vickland Reserve Champion HW Cross 2016 National Western Livestock Show

Kashen Nelson — Champion Suffolk Jr Breeding Ewe 2016 National Western Livestock Show

Cody Coen — Champion Hamp Jr Breeding Ewe 2016 National Western Livestock Show

Taylor Coen — Reserve Champion Southdown Jr Breeding Ewe

Carli Shea Witte Grand Champion Market Lamb 2016 Fort Worth Livestock Show

Emma Howell Champion Landrace Gilt 2016 Fort Worth Livestock Show

Caroline Cleveland Champion Duroc Barrow 2016 Fort Worth Livestock Show

McKenna McLaughlin Reserve Champion MW Goat 2016 Fort Worth Livestock Show

Kelsey Kinnibrugh Champion Landrace Gilt 2016 San Antonio Livestock Show

Emmi-Claire Winings Champion Spot Gilt 2016 San Antonio Livestock Show

Holly Hines Reserve Champion Spot Gilt 2016 San Antonio Livestock Show

McKinley Kate Lee Champion York Barrow 2016 San Antonio Livestock Show

Austin Wenzel Champion Chester Barrow 2016 San Antonio Livestock Show

Landry Jake Miller – Reserve Champion Chester Barrow 2016 San Antonio Livestock Show

Hannah Hilton Champion Light Cross Barrow 2016 San Antonio Livestock Show

2016 National Western Livestock Show

Show Feed Specialists Al Schminke – 217-257-3513 Tadd Knight – 217-653-0528

James Scifres – 580-450-5611 Krisha Custis – 307-760-0327 Kaylee Keppy – 563-370-5012

Josh Elkins – 979-255-8309 Kent Lewis – 806-773-8981

www.admani.com/MoorMansShowTec 866-666-7626 • AN_ShowFeedHelp@adm.com 69

so proud of our champions!

Katlyn Reeves Grand Champion Wether Doe 2016 San Antonio Livestock Show

Lorelai Row Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Boer Buck 2016 San Antonio Livestock Show

Meghan Clancy Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt 2016 Jr CTBR TX Star Gilt Show 2016 San Angelo Livestock Show

Reverse: (for dark backgrounds)

Logos are © of ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc., Quincy, IL 62305-3115 USA www.admani.com • 866-666-7626

Wyatt Heathington Champion Spot 2016 San Angelo Livestock Show

Blake Lamkin Champion White OPB Barrow 2016 San Angelo Livestock Show

For art questions: call Tracie Hall at 217-231-2239 or Tracie.Hall@adm.com

Showts

Pantone Color Swatches

Typeface/Font

At 10 O’Clock, call a time out.

Collegiate Heavy Outline 186

527

606

Keeps show pigs in shape and condition until game time. (No. 00000AAAE4)

™

More than just oats.

Supplies vitamins and minerals that would otherwise be lacking when supplementing with just oats.

(No. 12349AAAE4)

Show Feed Specialists Al Schminke – 217-257-3513 Tadd Knight – 217-653-0528

70

to win more!

Stimulates a robust appetite, optimizes gut health, and gives the edge needed to resist stress.

(No. 12346AAA)

Make a Splash!

Keep show animals fresh and hydrated!

(No. 88820AAA5Q)

800-217-2007 cellarator.com

James Scifres – 580-450-5611 Krisha Custis – 307-760-0327 Kaylee Keppy – 563-370-5012

800-217-2007 cellarator.com

Josh Elkins – 979-255-8309 Kent Lewis – 806-773-8981

www.admani.com/MoorMansShowTec 866-666-7626 • AN_ShowFeedHelp@adm.com

ADM Sponsors Eighty Scholarships for FFA Members The agribusiness will sponsor eighty $1,000 scholarships in 2016, helping further its partnership with the national organization and make a positive difference in the lives of students.

For more than a century, the people of Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)—one of the world’s largest agricultural processors—have transformed crops into products that serve the world’s need for food, feed and energy.

And for the last 55 years, the company has partnered with the National FFA Organization to promote agriculture with America’s youth.

Last year, the Illinois-based agribusiness invested more than $365,000 to FFA toward the development of tomorrow’s business leaders through agricultural education. The contribution was given through ADM Cares, ADM’s social investment program that directs funds to initiatives and organizations that drive meaningful social, economic and environmental progress worldwide.

“ADM is proud to partner with the National FFA and to do our part to help develop a pipeline of future leaders across industries, including agriculture,” said Mark Schweitzer, vice president of Investor Relations at ADM, 2017 chair-elect of the National FFA Foundation Sponsors’ Board, and one of the recipients of this year’s Honorary American FFA Degree.

The National FFA Organization welcomes members with a variety of career aspirations and helps them develop their talents and explore interest in a broad range of agriculture pathways—from engineering, crop sciences and accounting to merchandising and production farming, all of which ADM has a vested interest. Like FFA, ADM’s Animal Nutrition division—a leading producer of livestock feeds, supplements and nutritional products—has been a long supporter of U.S. agriculture and has served the cattle and pork production industry with consistent feed formulations since 1885. The division boasts several industry-leading brands that enrich America’s food supply, including MoorMan’s® ShowTec® brand of livestock show feeds.

In 2016, ADM will sponsor eighty $1,000 scholarships for FFA students. Scholarship recipients will be selected by FFA and must be college-bound FFA members with at least a 3.0 GPA, strong leadership skills, community involvement and plans to pursue a college degree in agriculture or other specified majors. Recipients will be selected this spring.

“Whether it’s through sponsoring college scholarships for FFA students, establishing the first FFA corporate Alumni Affiliate, funding leadership training conferences and awards programs or ADM colleagues volunteering at local FFA chapters across the country, ADM has a long history of partnering with the FFA. We are proud to continue that support this year,” Schweitzer said.

FFA operates at local, state and national levels and boasts more than 570,000 members and 7,500 local FFA chapters in 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Its programs are funded through sponsorships like ADM’s and individual donations at the local state and national levels.

“FFA members will go on to become ADM’s customers, suppliers, and employees. Engaging with FFA scholarship recipients is one way ADM can build relationships with these future partners in the industry,” concluded Schweitzer. “FFA does tremendous job of developing and preparing students for leadership roles and successful careers in the agriculture industry, and we are proud to help advance their mission.”

a

MoorMan’s and ShowTec are registered trademarks of Archer Daniels Midland Company.

71

What you POST matters “Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O, and on his farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O, with a hormone here and a hormone there…”

What?

When did an innocent child’s nursery rhyme become slander against agriculture? Well unfortunately this is just one of the countless vicious and highly inaccurate things that are out there on the Internet. So how as agriculturalists can we convey the truthful image of the agriculture industry? One very easy and effective way to educate and communicate with the general public is through social media.

Think about it for a second. You’re getting gas, waiting in line at the grocery store, or in between daily chores; so what are you going to do in those few moments? If you are like the 74 percent of adult Americans, you’re about to reach into your pocket, pull out your cell phone and get all your social media updates. Don’t feel bad; this “social habit” is becoming the norm for our society, and in many ways social media is an excellent form of communication. Through social media platforms you can keep in touch with friends, keep updated on your favorite organization or businesses, and the best perk is it’s an outlet to tell your story.

72

Telling Your Story.

How are you explaining this post?

Every day we have the opportunity to tell our story to others. Every day we can use social media to teach others about agriculture. Every day we can work to spread the true way of agriculture and represent this industry. In order to effectively convey and communicate the story of agriculture to the general public, there are some tips to keep in mind.

Another big part of effectively educating the general public about agriculture is to speak their language. Don’t talk above them or use technical terms. Like I said before, you and I both know the meaning of technical agriculture terms, but not everyone knows what a farrowing crate actually is or what GMO’s are. Use easy to understand language and explain the terms that are necessary to comprehend in order to learn about agriculture.

Do I need to explain this post?

You are out in the barn about to ear notch, clip needle teeth and dock tails on your newest litter. You and I both know why doing this is necessary and that it doesn’t harm the baby pigs, but does the kid in your biology class understand? Or what about your family’s dentist? Does every one of your friends or followers understand what you are doing and why? These are the type of questions you need to ask yourself before you hit the post button.

Make sure that the picture or video you are about to share with the social media world is easily understood and if it’s not, then take the time to explain it. Explain why these livestock practices are vital to the health and well being of these animals. Explain that you are in fact helping your pigs and not hurting them. People often say that transparency is the biggest part of educating the general public about agriculture, and while I agree that transparency is important, I believe that clarity is the real key. Agricultural businesses can have an open door policy with the world but if you don’t explain the what and why, then are we really accomplishing anything?

Take the time to talk.

Last but certainly not least, take the time to talk to others about agricultural practices. In order to teach the truth about agriculture we have to take the time to build a relationship with people outside of the agriculture industry. Trust is the key to learning. When someone asks you a question about what you do, or says something about agriculture that isn’t completely accurate try not to get defensive and just have conversation with him or her.

More times than not, the people you are talking to aren’t angry or against agriculture, they’re simply misinformed.

By just talking to someone you can provide him or her with accurate information about agricultural practices, and perhaps help build their trust for the industry.

So get out and tell your story!

You have a passion for agriculture and want to share it; well go on and share it! Keep these tips in mind and get to posting, tweeting and spreading the story of agriculture. We know that it’s a great story, let others see it too.

73

74

#REALPIGFARMING

75

76

77

Regional roots.

Global impact.

Tarleton State University prepares its agricultural and environmental studies students to solve tomorrow’s problems.

As the third largest agricultural program in the nation among non-land grant institutions, Tarleton’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences provides a comprehensive, quality education where students actively engage in discovery through research and hands-on applications.

Tarleton is a national leader in certification of agricultural science teachers, is home to one of the top meat science programs in Texas and two of the Top 12 meat science faculty in the nation, and provides TREAT—one of three university therapeutic equine riding centers in Texas.

Students have the opportunity to participate in international programs in nine countries, focusing on improving sustainability and global food production. Closer to home, Tarleton has partnered with Fossil Rim Wildlife Center to address those same issues through internship opportunities.

The possibilities are unlimited.

Today’s Students. Tomorrow’s Problem Solvers.

(800) 687-4878 | www.tarleton.edu/learnmore 78

Stephenville | Fort Worth | Midlothian | Waco | eCampus

79

Want a career in the pork industry? is available for students ages 15 to 25 interested in a future in the pork industry.

PorkSquare is an interactive, social media-driven website for career information in the pork industry.

It serves as the industry’s one-stop shop for internships, scholarships and college information.

Careers such as production managers, accountants, veterinarians, and so many more are out there waiting for you in the pork industry!

Search Now! Internships, Scholarships and Companies

www.PorkSquare.com 80

©2015 National Pork Board, Des Moines, IA USA. This message funded by America’s Pork Producers and the Pork Checkoff.

Why be an ag grad?

I didn’t grow up on a farm. I wasn’t active in FFA or 4-H when I was in high school. You could say I’m not your “typical” agricultural student.

But I’m about to graduate with a degree in agricultural communication.

How did I get there?

It’s simple. I grew up in a rural community in East Texas where I was surrounded by farmers and ranchers, although I didn’t take advantage of those agricultural opportunities.

But when I ventured off to college, I needed a job. And found a place at one of the largest agricultural cooperatives in the state. Every day, I was interacting with farmers and ranchers, FFA and 4-H members and many others in the agricultural community.

Somewhere between running feed tickets, finding answers for farmers and trying to remember the latest fertilizer prices, I found a deeper respect and appreciation for the men and women who work to put the clothes on my back and the meals on my table.

And I decided to pursue a career in agriculture. You can, too!

I’ve found passion for food. For the folks who grow it. And the science that goes into making it all possible.

Animal care. The latest in technology. The diversity that is agriculture. There’s always something new to learn and someone to talk with.

And it’s rewarding. I may not be growing the food on our grocery store shelves, but I’m helping to tell the stories of those who are. The stories of heartache. Struggle. Of happiness and progress.

Close to 60,000 jobs are set to open in agriculture. And there aren’t enough people to fill them. If you like to travel or do something different every day, check out a career in agriculture. Like science, math and engineering? There are jobs for you, too. It’s an abundant field, where many work together to make something bigger than us happen.

That’s why I’m an ag grad. It’s why I think you should be, too.

Shala Watson is an Agricultural Communications major at Tarleton State University and the Texas Farm Bureau Public Relations intern.

81

es

g& sin cha

urc

Pur

eso

Anima l N u t r i t i o n

nR

tive istra

ma

in Adm

Hu

Fac ilit ies

The Pork Industry Opening Doors Discovering Opportunities

n o i t duc

Pro

Logistics

Law

Communicatio

im a An 82

eting

l He

alt

h

En

Me Mark

m n o vir

ns

l a t en

at S

cie

nce

viewing s vendors by re ou ri va ith rchases w k pu or ent, and other and direct Facilities - W e Purchasing & supplies, materials, equipm at g. Coordin and approving keep the business runninfacilities. l to al y ance of necessar pair and maint construction, re an & laborer ci ni anager, tech nician & laborer M s tie ili ac F * Manager, tech borer * Purchasing Manager, technician & la ce * Maintenan

Law - Advote for the pork industry and handle all legal matters. Represent companies & the industry within the government. * Legislator * Lawyer * Political Representative

Administrative - The core foundation of any business, association, school, or farm; planning, leading, organizing and controlling many of the daily functions to keep the business and employees working. * Executive * Office Manager & Staff * Accounting Controller * Payroll Manager * Technology Specialist

Marketing & Communica industry, work closely wit tions - Serve as an advocate for the h a wide range of people in other fields of work and ind various story of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pork pro ustries while communicating the * Communications Direct ducers. * Web Developer & Graphor * Association Managementic Designer * Producer - Outreach Ser vices & Public Relations * Marketing Manager * Retail & Consumer Promo * Market Research Analy tions st

Animal Health - Play a major role in the safety and wellbeing of swine through careers in animal health. From pharmaceutical sales to a veterinarian, there is a wide variety of jobs offered. * Veterinarian * Animal Well-Being Manager * Pharmaceutical Sales * Veterinarian Technician * Quality Assurance Manager

Human Reso urces - Coord and assist & ad inate imple company poli vise company managers mentation of services, po ci areas of resp es, procedures, and proabout employee issues. Mlicies and programs, development onsibility include: recru grams for employees o anage and maintain * Human Resof employees, employeeiting/hiring/firing of empf a company. Some lo compensatio * Recruitmen ource Manager n, organizatioyees, training and n developmen * Employee t & Training Officers t.

B en efi ts Manager * Safety Coo rdinator

Meat Science - Work with pork & pork products in assuring that a quality and wholesome product is distributed to consumers; work with consumers in educating them how to select pork from the meat case or help develop new products. * Livestock Procurement Manager * Research & Developer/Food Scientist * Processing Manager * Butcher * Meat Quality Assurance * Food Safety Analyst * Human Nutritionist

Animal Nu stages of a ptrition - Work to form consumers. Uigs life, to provide a sa ulate swine diets for al companies an niversities, scientific refe wholesome product fo l employers fo d animal production comsearch firms, swine feedr panies are am * Swine Fee r this field. ong the top d S p ec ialists * Nutritional M * Animal Nu ill Technician * Feed Sales tritionist * Feed Mill Representative Manager

ny/farm Every compa Logistics - to make sure the work needs people and timely. Working is continuous consisting of planning, with logistics and managing the coordinating and workflow of a operations company. oordinator * Logistics C r ve ri D * Truck * Engineer inator * Fleet Coord * Mechanic curity Manager * Fleet Bioseh Technician * Truck Was

t to work first careers you ge ployees. on ti uc od pr em In Production - animals along with fellowcians, and hand with thenge from managers, techni hout the pigs These jobs ra in a variety of levels throug stockpersons life cycle. nsfer Manager * Animal Tra urance Manager * Quality AssTechnician * Semen Lab

extremely ronment is is a must. vi en he T ting it tal Environmen hog producers, and protec eld you can help fi l to ta t en an rt n ronm impo working withi within the envi With careers tural resources while also protect our nastry. the pork indu tal Manager * Environmen Technician * Applicationnalyst * Research A tal Technician * Environmen tal Programs Manager * Environmen 83

The Stud

KELTON MASON 217-251-5833 DANIEL SCHLEY 979-966-7977 ASHLEIGH WAGNER 832-455-8219

Barrows or gilts purchased from us this spring are eligible to show with no show fees! $5,000 in cash prizes, buckles and banners.

1st ever

Futurity Show Saturday, August 27

Grimes County Expo Center // Navasota, Texas Show Camp held Friday night

RW Genetics

RICK WHITMAN 515-540-1119 NIKI WHITMAN 512-540-1490

84

85

SMOKIN’ HOT SHOW PIGS FOR YOUR SEPT. & OCT. SHOWS

Private Treaty Sale

Online Sale

MAY 7TH

MAY 11TH

10 a.m. At the Farm

Showpig.com

SIRES USED: Oklahoma Chrome (Hi Point Genetics) Control Freak (Hi Point Genetics) It’s All Good (Hi Point Genetics) Brad Massey Amped Up (Stohlquist) 940.682.6355 bc@slateholdingsinc.com Automatic (Stohlquist) 2120 Rock Creek Rd. Ante Up (Stohlquist) Mineral Welss, TX 79067

86

Twitter

Governor Greg Abbott named Coleman Locke of Hungerford as Chairman and reappointed him to the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) representing the beef cattle industry on March 8, 2016. The Governor additionally appointed three TAHC Commissioners. Jim Eggleston representing the general public, Stephen Selman representing the poultry industry, and Leo Vermedahl representing the feedlot industry. Jay Winter remains the representative for the swine industry and his term will not expire until September 9, 2019.

Through the cooperative efforts of the TAHC, animal producers, and allied industry groups, the animal population of Texas is healthy and secure. We couldn’t do it with out all of your support and efforts. Thank you pork producers!

facebook

FIND US ON

FEY SHOW PIGS Your Success is our Goal

6th Place - Hampshire Barrow 2016 Star of Texas Show

Private Treaty Class Winner - Yorkshire Gilt 2016 San Antonio Livestock Show

&

4th Place - Yorkshire Gilt 2016 Houston Livestock Show

Kenneth - 830.481.3162

Starting

May 1

2681 CR 420 * Stockdale, TX 78160

st

15 February & March Litters

Keith - 830.534.3755

Searching for your next county show or State Fair Champion?

2016 Spring Buyers Guide of Texas Show Pigs

1

Kastin Wilde AnJo Farms

Date Available: Late April - May Location: 1430 Stout Lane Big Lake, TX 76932 Offering: 30 Litters ~ Chester, Hamp, York Contact #: (432) 940-6265 E-Mail: anniewilde@yahoo.com Web Address: www.facebook.com/joebwilde/ anjofarms

2

Jimmy & Cassidy Hayes HFstGenetics

Date Available: May 1 (March & April Born) Location: 400 Kemper Rd. Port Lavaca, TX Offering: 20 Litters ~ Cross, Hamp, York Contact #: (361) 920-0964 Jimmy Cell

(361) 920-1015 Cassidy Cell E-Mail: hayesfarms@gmail.com Web Address: www.hfgenetics.com

3

Rick & Niki Whitman RWst Genetics

Date Available: May 1 Location: 4796 FM 1774

Anderson, TX Offering: 160 Litters ~ Cross, Duroc, York Contact #: (512) 540-1119 - Rick (512) 540-1490 - Niki E-Mail: rwgenetics@gmail.com Web Address: www.rwgenetics.com

88

Refer to this list of CTBR breeders who can help deliver that banner!

4

Fey Show Pigs

Date Available: May 1st Location: Stockdale, TX Offering: 15 Feb. & March Litters Contact #: (830) 481-3162 - Kenneth

(830) 534-3755 - Keith

5

Brad Massey Blazin 7 Farms

Date Available: May 7th - Private Treaty Begins

10 am Location: Mineral Wells, TX Offering: Cross, Hamp, York; Barrows and Gilts Contact #: (940) 682-6355 E-Mail: bc@slateholdingsinc.com

6

Mike Harmel Harmel Pig Farm

Date Available: May Location: 7506 FM 390 W. Burton, TX 77835 Offering: 8 Litters ~ Cross, Hamp Contact #: (979) 277-5522

6

Walt Fehrle KMW Show Pigs

Date Available: May Location: Burton, TX Offering: March thru April Litters ~ Chester,

Cross, Hamp, Spot, York Contact #: (281) 682-6868

OL

Brad Massey Blazin 7 Farms

Date Available: May 11th - Online Sale Location: showpig.com Offering: Cross, Hamp, York; Barrows and Gilts Contact #: (940) 682-6355 E-Mail: bc@slateholdingsinc.com

8

Rory Duelm Duelm’s Prevailing Genetics

Date Available: May 14th Private Treaty (March & April Born) Location: 192 Altwein Road

New Braunfels, TX 78130 Offering: 80 Litters - Cross, Hamp, York Contact #: (830) 608-5058 - Rory Duelm

(830) 708-4274 - Matt Lee E-Mail: duelmhog@yahoo.com Web Address: www.duelmsprevailinggenetics.com

9

Josh Krohn DL Showpigs

Date Available: Mid May (March & April Born) Location: 2101 CR 24

Lamesa, TX 79331 Offering: 60 Litters - Cross, Duroc, Hamp, York Contact #: (806) 759-7735 - Josh

(806) 438-2916 - Bridgette E-Mail: dlshowpigs@gmail.com Web Address: www.dlshowpigs.com

10

Wayne & Leslie Harman Harman Farms

Date Available: Location: Offering: Contact #: Web Address:

11

Mid May - Private Treaty begins Perryton, TX 60 Litters - Cross, Duroc, Spot (806) 202-2175 - Wayne www.harman-farms.com

Jeff Shows Show’s Genetics

Date Available: Private Treaty begins May 16th Location: 3971 CR 430

Dime Box, TX 77853 Offering: 10 Litters ~ Cross Contact #: (979) 224-5483 - Cell (979) 884-0335 E-Mail: jshows@dimeboxisd.net

12

May Madness Sale HF Genetics st

Date Available: May 21 Location: Burleson County Fairgrounds

Caldwell, TX

Preview at 4 pm dinner to follow;

Sale at 6 pm Offering: Selling elite March / April gilts and

barrows Contact #: (361) 920-0964 - Jimmy Hays

(361) 920-1015 - Cassidy Hays

13

Doug Schaefer Schaefer Livestock th

Date Available: May 25 Location: 2901 CR 130

Garden City, TX 79739 Offering: 15-20 Litters ~ Chester, Cross, Duroc,

Hamp, Spot, York Contact #: (432) 517-0352 - Doug (432) 213-3623 - Ian (432) 213-6002 - Levi E-Mail: doug@schaeferlivestock.com Web Address: www.schaeferlivestock.com

14

Kerby Knaupp Knaupp Showpigs, Inc.

Date Available: Late May Location: 767 Knaupp Mohr Road

Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Offering: 30 Litters March & April Pigs for your

fall shows - Chester, Cross, Duroc,

Hamp, Spot Contact #: (830) 685-3355 - Home

(830) 459-4826 - Cell

15

Clint & Julie Halfmann West Texas Genetics

Date Available: June 1st Location: San Angelo, TX Offering: 25 Litters of March and April Born

Cross, Hamp, Spot, York Contact #: (402) 429-4946 - Clint E-Mail: cmhalf@yahoo.com Web Address: westtexasgenetics.com

16

Seth Ralston Ralston Hog Farm

Date Available: As Ready Location: 11730 US Hwy 87

Dalhart, TX Offering: 20 Litters Feb.- April Farrowed; Pigs

are right ages for fall shows

Chester, Cross, Hamp, Poland, Spot,

York Contact #: (806) 384-3059 - Home

(806) 773-6989 - Cell

17

Lee Hafley JMH Showpigs

Date Available: As Ready Location: 910 CR 333

Rockdale, TX 76567 Offering: Berk, Cross, Hamp, Spot Contact #: (512) 415-2118 Web Address: www.jmhshowpigs.wends.com

89

18

Carl Kent & Sons

Date Available: Year Round Location: 2903 W. Hwy 120

Pottsboro, TX 75076 Offering: 70 - 80 Litters ~ Cross, Duroc, York, Spot Contact #: (903) 786-9423 (903) 271-5128 E-Mail: carlandjoycekent@hotmail.com Web Address: www.carlkentandsons.com 10 16

19

Chuck & Russell Real Real Hog Farms

Date Available: Year Round Location: 15492 Real Rock Rd. Marion, TX 78124 Offering: 25 Litters / Month - Berk, Cross,

Duroc, Hamp, York Contact #: (830) 914-2833 - Home

(210) 827-7351 - Chuck Cell

(210) 216-2688 - Russell Cell E-Mail: realhogfarms@realhogfarms.com Web Address: www.realhogfarms.com

Mapping out your road to success!

Amarillo

18 Lubbock

5

9

Fort Worth Dallas

13

Midland

1

15 Waco

17

11

12 6

14 8 19

Austin Houston

San Antonio 4

2

Corpus Christi

TEXAS PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION 90

3

County Agents & Ag Teachers

Why Miss another issue?

subscride Today

texaspork.org 91

92

CARL KENT & SONS Pottsboro, Texas

Clyde

Good Call

BONE N HAND x SOLID MONSTER

CHANGE UP x SHOOTEM

First season noteable winners: - Reserve Grand Champion - Choctaw Co., OK - Grand Champion - Tahlequah OK Jackpot - Grand Champion - OKJSA Depew, OK - Grand Champion - Coweta 8 Under Jackpot - 1st Place Yorkshire - Houston Livestock Show - Reserve Grand - LaVernia Jackpot - Reserve Grand - Sonny Nance Mem. Show - Countless County Sale Makers

- $8k Purchase from Rodibaugh Family at Belton - Owned with Josh Vincent of Vincent Farms - Outcross to the Hillbilly lines - Perfect feet, toes, and pasterns - Same mother as The Jack at Duelmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s - Will make the next generation better!

We will have approximately 15 mid-March to April litters available.

Sale dates TBD soon!

Litters Sired by CLYDE, BONES and OUTMANNED!

CARL KENT: 903.271.5128

BLAIR KENT: 903.271.5129

WWW.CARLKENTANDSONS.COM 93

so proud of

Kylie Rieger

Grand Champion Market Barrow 2016 Houston Livestock Show

Show Feed Specialists Al Schminke – 217-257-3513 Tadd Knight – 217-653-0528 94

James Scifres – 580-450-5611 Krisha Custis – 307-760-0327 Kaylee Keppy – 563-370-5012

Josh Elkins – 979-255-8309 Kent Lewis – 806-773-8981

our champions!

Wade Appleton

D FIE TI

TEXAS BRED RE

GI

RY ST

Official Sponsor of the

CER

Grand Champion Market Barrow 2016 Star of TX Livestock Show

www.admani.com/MoorMansShowTec 866-666-7626 â&#x20AC;˘ AN_ShowFeedHelp@adm.com 95

Biosecurity Recommendations for Showpig Operations and Those Traveling Between Farms and Sales It’s time for Spring pig sales, so special attention needs to be paid to biosecurity & protecting the health of your pig farm and others. We all need to be held accountable and help minimize disease exposure.

Anytime there is traffic with people coming onto swine operations, especially when traveling from farm to farm, there is an increased risk for the spread of diseases, such as PEDv, among others. PEDv transfers via feces and survives in manure for extended periods of time. Anything that is contaminated with pig manure can be a source of infection for pigs. Everyone should be aware of the role they may play in the spread of PEDv and other swine diseases. Establishing and following sound biosecurity practices is the cornerstone for reducing the risk of spreading these diseases. EVERYONE needs to be accountable for maintaining a high standard of biosecurity practices because the spread of swine diseases as a result of irresponsible behavior on our part is poor animal husbandry, a poor reflection on those responsible, and brings negativity towards the industry as a whole. With showpig-buying season upon us, the following guidelines are some considerations for families, Ag Teachers and County Agents along with swine owners to consider that will help minimize disease exposure.

Recommended Supplies for Use at Swine Farms: BE PREPARED by having the proper supplies. Here is a checklist of supplies that should be used by farms and/or those visiting swine farms: 3 Disposable Boots – have enough for everyone to double boot at each location in case it is necessary; purchase boots with a min. of 4 ml thickness 3 Disinfectants - Tek-Trol (comes in both a liquid and an aerosol), 1Stroke, Environ, Virkon S, Synergize, or Chlorox; it is recommended to have both wipes and sprays 3 Clean Tote Box – this box should house all of the “clean” supplies (plastic boots, coveralls, trash bags, sanitizer, etc.) so that they are kept separate and are sealed away from a potentially contaminated environment 3 Trash Bags – for use in throwing away disposable items after completion of the visit

For Potential Buyers Visiting Swine Farms: 1. COMMUNICATE with the breeder/owner prior to arriving at their farm as to their expectations. Establish what direction to enter the farm, where to park, and what to wear. Follow the wishes of what each farm owner wants. Some will have specific instructions and different requirements that may be more detailed.

Just because something is suitable for one, doesn’t mean that will work for everyone. Ask the owner to detail any farm-specific biosecurity protocols that you will need to follow during the visit. Ask about the current herd health status. If the farm is undergoing a disease outbreak, it is recommended to NOT visit this farm due to the increased risk of spread to other farms that will be potentially visited.

2. PARK in the designated parking area for the farm. Obey all signage regarding access to specific areas. If no parking area exists, park as far away from the livestock barn as possible on the gravel or hard surface, or park on the edge of the public road close to the location. Avoid parking/driving in muddy areas on the farm.

96

3. LEAVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS in the vehicle and do not bring them onto the farm; this should include, but not be limited to pig whips/bats, ball caps, jewelry, etc. (anything that manure or infected dust particles can be transported on should be avoided). If it is necessary to wear a ball cap at multiple farms then you should apply an aerosol disinfectant on it between farms.

4. Respect the LINE OF SEPERATION at each farm. The Line of Separation is defined as the line between the area that is to be used by the visitor and the area to be used by farm personnel.

5. DO NOT TOUCH any pigs while on the farm if you do not have to.

People that touch hogs need to sanitize hands upon departure before getting back into the vehicle.

6. When leaving REMOVE DIRTY BOOTS next to your vehicle but before you enter the vehicle. Put trash into a garbage bag and place in a location designated by the farm or away from clean supplies. Everyone should clean hands with sanitizer or wipes before entering the vehicle. Note that you should try to keep the inside of the vehicle as sanitary as possible.

7. WASH/DISINFECT VEHICLES AND TRAILERS in between each road trip. Pay special attention to the wheel wells and undercarriage.

A high temperature wash is critical. Be sure to thoroughly disinfect the inside of the vehicle between road trips. Each night during a road trip spray the inside of the vehicle with an aerosol disinfectant and wipe down the steering wheel.

8. Shoes should be sanitized daily when traveling to farms and sales with one of the recommended disinfectants. If you are stopping at multiple farms in the same day then you should use an aerosol disinfectant (ie. Tek-trol) to spray down everyone’s shoes, clothes, and ball caps in between farms.

For Swine Farm Operators: 1. Maintain a log of visitors.

2. Establish a clear line of separation at the farm. This is a line dividing the area that is to be used by the farm for live animals (often referred to as the clean area) and the area that is outside of the live animal area (the dirty area). Only the owner goes into the pens and has contact with the pigs. Enforce no reaching into pens and zero contact with pigs by visitors. It is recommended that a separate area be used to show/view pigs.

3. Designate a parking area for visitors.

4. Traffic flow – utilize a single direction traffic flow by designating a single entrance / exit point for vehicles.

5. Foot baths – If managed correctly, provide and encourage the use of foot bath stations as people enter the farm. Refresh the solution periodically depending on level of use. However, bear in mind that a contaminated foot bath could be more detrimental than helpful. Do not rely solely on the use of a foot bath.

6. Establish a designated area away from all swine for disposable items, such as boot covers and other trash, to be collected for removal.

97

Producer Connection

Advertisers Index Blazin' 7 Farms..................................................86

RW Genetics.....................................................84

Blinn College Judging Camp...............................8

South Plains College..........................................79

Carl Kent & Sons...............................................93

Tarleton State University....................................78

Cornerstone Ventures, LLC.................................1

West Texas Genetics........................................BC

DL Showpigs...................................................100

Wintex Farms.................................................. IFC

Duelm’s Prevailing Genetics...............................99

Advertise with TPPA

Fey Show Pigs...................................................87 GO Genetics......................................................87

* Producer Connection * E-Blast * Website

Harman Farms ............................................ 44-45 HF Genetics....................................................101 Kane Manufacturing............................................9 Kerby Knaupp Showpigs...................................86 May Madness Sale............................................92 Moorman’s ShowTec......................68-70 & 94-95

Be seen by the people buying your pigs!

Rains Livestock.................................................85

COM

365 DAYS

Real Hog Farm....................................................2

MIT

GE

D LE

OW KN

MEN

T

HEALTHy

ION

EDUCAT

NUT

ION

Y

IT QUAL

RES

PO

NSI

BIL

ITY

RIT

©2014. Funded by America’s Pork Producers and the Pork Checkoff.

©2015 National Pork Board, Des Moines, IA USA. This message funded by America’s Pork Producers and the Pork Checkoff.

98

SHOW THEM weCARE. People love pork. But when biting into a juicy, tender and flavorful bite, many consumers are unclear where and how pork is produced. That’s about to change. #RealPigFarming takes you inside real pig farms across the country to meet real pig farmers and hear their story. Learn about the practices and facilities they use to ensure the well-being of their animals and produce quality pork in a responsible manner.

We’re showing the world how #RealPigFarming works. Follow the conversation on Facebook and Twitter, or visit www.porkcares.org to learn more.

99

Drive to ward the Drea m with Over 60 litters offered of

State Fair-aged pigs!

For sale off the farm, call for an appointment. www.dlshowpigs.com Josh, Bridgette & Kenley Krohn 2101 County Road 24 - Lamesa, Texas Josh 806.759.7735 - Bridgette 806.438.2916 100

101

Presort Std U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 2656 Austin, Texas

Thank you to Showtime Sires for their $25,000 purchase of the Big Apple!

WESTTEXASGENETICS.COM

DARK HORSE

TRAILBLAZER

DAKOTA RED

STONECUTTER

20 March/April litters available off the farm and online June 2nd on showpig.com Bred gilt sales: June 14th & July 12th on showpig.com

CLINT HAFLMANN: 402-429-4946

3rd Annual Elites Only Sale: May 24th

on showpig.com

CMHALF@YAHOO.COM

SAN ANGELO, TX